2018 Edition

The ALBATROS Grand Prize for original research at been delivered to:

Victor Echeverry-Alzate,INSERM U1247, Amiens: “Revisiting baclofen in the treatment of alcoholism: just a question of enantiomer? “
The risk benefit of baclofen in the treatment of alcohol dependence remains controversial. It is important to better characterize the factors that influence efficacy and adverse effects, as well as the variability of individual responses. Recent data show that the effect of baclofen may depend on the enantiomer. This is the whole purpose of Victor Echeverry-Alzate’s study. His work in rats shows that R (+) – baclofen may be more effective than (±) -baclofen in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Data analysis is underway to determine whether the efficacy of baclofen is dependent on individual characteristics.

Members of the jury:
Georges Brousse, Clermont Ferrand University Hospital
Olivier Cottencin, Lille University Hospital
Amine Benyamina, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif

The CAMURUS Grand Prize for the best clinical innovation was awarded to:

Aurélia Gay , CHU de Saint-Etienne: “Interest of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in gambling addiction”

The ban on gambling and gambling is a common and debilitating condition for which no biological treatment has been validated. Aurélia Gay worked on a study in pathological gamblers, which showed the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on craving. It was carried out on 22 pathological gamblers, who received an active high-frequency rTMS session and a placebo session 7 days apart, applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (CPFDL). Before and after each session, subjects performed cognitive tests and rated their craving on a visual analog scale before and after a video game. The results show that rTMS is a promising therapeutic avenue in addictive disorders.

Members of the jury:
Elisabeth Avril, general manager of the Gaia association, Paris
Lisa Blecha, Paul Brousse hospital, Villejuif
Mélina Fatseas, Bordeaux University Hospital

The Special ALBATROS Grand Prix Junior Addictologist in partnership with AJPJA and AFFEPhas been delivered to:

Benoît Schreck, intern in psychiatry, Nantes: “Sex, drug and slam”

For nearly ten years, slam has emerged in France. It is a practice combining sex and the consumption of psychostimulant substances, mainly from the family of synthetic cathinones. Benoît Schreck presents a study that has just been set up, QualiSlam, the objective of which is to identify the motivations of users to practice slam and to offer new perspectives of care to these people.

Members of the jury:
This is not a classic jury. The prize was awarded following the session “The Voice of Addiction”.

• The ALBATROS Prize for Original Research : this € 2,000 prize rewards the most innovative clinical or fundamental research, the results of which are likely to be published in a peer-reviewed journal.

• The CAMURUS Prize for the best clinical innovation : this € 2,000 prize rewards the work of a team that innovates and improves patient care. The results obtained or expected and the presentation of the work are taken into account.

• The Special ALBATROS Junior Addictologist Prize in partnership with AJPJA (Association of Young Psychiatrists and Young Addictologists) and AFFEP (French Federation of Psychiatry Students) : this price of € 1,000 is intended to reward the innovative work of a young researcher, intern, head of clinic or during a thesis.