The efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy for the treatment of alcohol use disorder among adult males: a randomized controlled trial comparing with acceptance and commitment therapy and treatment as usual.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This multicenter, three-armed, parallel, single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) primarily aims to compare the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) with that of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and treatment as usual (TAU) to depreciate the degree of alcohol craving among alcohol use disorder patients who have undergone in-patient detoxification across four timelines (t₀ = baseline prior to intervention, t₁ = 4 weeks after baseline, t₂ = 12 weeks after baseline, and t₃ = 24 weeks after baseline). The secondary aims of this RCT are to compare the efficacy of VRET with that of ACT and TAU to alleviate the severity of alcohol use disorder, dissipate comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms, and normali

SUBMITTER: Deng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10477784 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature