NCT06806943

How Avatar Can Enhance Autobiographical Memory of Patients With Substance Use Disorder

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (actual)
• Sponsor: Le.L.A.T. Lega Lotta Aids E Tossicodipendenza · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to investigate whether the use of artificial intelligence platforms can promote the retrieval of specific positive autobiographical memories.

Detailed description

The decision to focus on the retrieval of positive autobiographical memories was made for ethical reasons and is not tied to any specific research hypothesis. Specifically, the study aims to assess whether artificial intelligence facilitates the sharing of personal experiences and reflection on autobiographical memories related to substance use disorders, taking into account the potential influence of individual characteristics such as recent mood state, and overall memory functioning.

Conditions

• Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	avatar-based interactions	SUD patients were investigated using the Autobiographical Memory Test in two conditions: face-to-face and avatar-based interactions. Patients had to recall 6 neutral cue words and 6 substance-related cue words for each condition.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-01
• Primary completion: 2024-12-15
• Completion: 2024-12-15
• First posted: 2025-02-04
• Last updated: 2025-02-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy