Status:
RECRUITING
Examining the Effectiveness of Dynamic Visual Noise (DVN) for Reducing Alcohol Cravings and Consumption in College Students
Lead Sponsor:
University of Wyoming
Conditions:
Craving
Alcohol Drinking
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-29 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine whether dynamic visual noise (DVN), a short video array of rapidly moving black and white squares, reduces cravings for and consumption of alcohol in coll...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Must report being between the age of 18 and 29
- Must report drinking alcohol at least once per week on average over the past month
- Must report having drank beer or alcoholic seltzers in the past month
- Must endorse experiencing craving at least once per week over the past month, on average
- Must report not currently receiving nor planning to seek any other treatment for their alcohol use within the next 30 days
- Must report owning a personal electronic device with access to the Internet
- Must report owning or having access to a computer with access to the Internet
Exclusion
- Major visual impairment (i.e., legal blindness or color blindness)
- History of seizures and/or diagnosed seizure disorder
- Current medical diagnosis provided by a qualified professional (i.e., psychologist, psychiatrist, neurologist) that is characterized by cognitive impairment (i.e., neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury, traumatic brain injury, HIV infection, post-concussive syndrome, and intellectual disability)
- Concussion in the past month
- A current diagnosis of any substance use disorder besides alcohol use disorder, as determined by a qualified professional (i.e., psychologist, psychiatrist)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 22 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
62 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07157124
Start Date
September 22 2025
End Date
September 1 2026
Last Update
December 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming, United States, 82072