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Virtual supermarket could help spot thinking problems in alcohol disorder

NCT ID NCT07593664

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hôpital le Vinatier Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to validate a virtual reality version of the Multiple Errands Test for assessing executive functions in people with alcohol use disorder. Ninety participants will complete both a real-world and a virtual supermarket task, along with other cognitive tests. The goal is to see if the virtual version can reliably detect thinking deficits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual reality-based test
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simpler, more accessible way to measure thinking and planning skills in people with alcohol use disorder.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage validation study with only 90 participants. The virtual test may not accurately reflect real-world performance or detect all thinking problems.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 90 people

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Expected to start

May 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * written consent * Normal or corrected vision and hearing * Membership or entitlement to a social security plan * spoken and written French * third party liability insurance for patients only : * at least 6 criteria for AUD based on the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders * At the end of withdrawal: treatment with a diazepam equivalent of ≤ 20 mg/day Exclusion Criteria: * under tutorship/ judicial protection * Sensory or motor impairment (impeding the use of virtual reality and/or mobility) * Severe neurological disorder (such as dementia or Korsakoff's syndrome) * Photosensitive epilepsy (contraindication for the use of virtual reality) * Any other condition deemed incompatible with the study, at the investigator's discretion * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \< 10 (severe cognitive impairment) * Breastfeeding or pregnant women * Familiarity with the supermarket visited during the MET test For controls only : * History of alcohol use disorder * score ≥ 8 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test * Score on the Frontal Assessment Battery \< 16 (or \< 15 if education is below secondary level)

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Conditions

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alcohol abuse

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Alcohol use disorder (AUD)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH Le Vinatier

    Bron, 69500, France

  • Hôpital de la Croix Rousse

    Lyon, 69004, France

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