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AAT for Alcohol Use Disorder in Veterans
Enhancing Treatment Outcomes Among Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorder: Clinical and Neural Markers of Adjunctive Approach-avoidance Training
Who can join
Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * fluent in English * primary diagnosis of AUD with no more than 90 days abstinence from alcohol * 4-week stability if taking psychotropic medications Exclusion Criteria: * lifetime history of psychotic or bipolar disorder * neurodegenerative or neurodevelopmental disorders * history of moderate or severe traumatic brain injury or other known neurological condition * sensory deficits that would preclude completing tasks * suicidal or homicidal ideation within the past month necessitating urgent higher level care * concurrent individual psychotherapy or other treatment outside of standard DDRP programming * conditions unsafe for completing MRI scanning for those completing the scanning component only (e.g., metal in body)
About the study
The proposed study will test a novel treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUD) to determine if it helps Veterans reduce their hazardous drinking and recover from alcohol-related functional impairments across social, occupational, and domestic domains. To do so, the investigators will evaluate clinical, cognitive, and neural effects of a computer-delivered Approach Avoidance Training (AAT) treatment - which changes implicit tendencies to approach alcohol-related cues - in conjunction with standard VA care. The project will support RR\&D's mission to improve Veterans' participation in their lives and community by determining if this innovative alternative technique can improve recovery outcomes for Veterans with AUD and exploring how the intervention works.
What is being tested
- Approach Avoidance Training (behavioral)
- Sham Training (behavioral)
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development · Participants: 176 · Started: Feb 3, 2023
Contact the study team
- Jessica A Bomyea, PhD · Phone: (858) 642-3720
- Andrea Spadoni Townsend, PhD · Phone: (858) 855-8585
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05372029
Locations in the U.S.
| California | VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, San Diego |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.