Bright Light Therapy During Residential Alcohol Withdrawal
France100 participantsStarted 2022-05-31
Plain-language summary
This is a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of light therapy versus placebo in patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients must be aged from 18 to 65 years old and have a diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder
* Patients must be intreated for alcohol withdrawal, for at least two weeks
* Patients must report heavy drinking episodes in the past month
* Patients must be able to understand medical information and consent to the treatment
* Patients must be considering a goal of abstinence from alcohol
Exclusion Criteria:
* Ophthalmic pathology (cataract, macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa) and diseases affecting the retina (retinopathy, diabetes, herpes, etc.)
* Subjects who have already received light therapy in the last 6 months
* Lactating of pregnant women
* Psychiatric comorbidity requiring an intreatment, or risk of manic episode (subjects with depressive or anxious symptoms compatible with an out-treatment can be included)
* Substance Use Disorder other than alcohol and/or tobacco
* Severe cognitive impairment (MOCA \< 10)
* Patients being under legal protection measure