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Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ)

Primary Purpose

Alcohol Dependence, Drug Dependence

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ)
Usual care
Sponsored by
Alcohol Research Group
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Alcohol Dependence focused on measuring 12-step facilitation, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, AA, Self-help

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • current alcohol or drug dependence diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • incapacitating mental or physical health; under age 18

Sites / Locations

  • Alcohol Research Group

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier

Usual care

Arm Description

Six session, group format intervention, consisting of introductory session, four core sessions (sponsorship, principles not personalities, spirituality, living sober), and return to introductory session as MAAEZ graduate

Usual group sessions on education about alcohol and drug problems

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Alcohol and drug abstinence
No alcohol and no drug consumed during the 30 days prior to 12-month follow-up interview

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
June 24, 2011
Last Updated
June 24, 2011
Sponsor
Alcohol Research Group
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01382316
Brief Title
Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier
Acronym
MAAEZ
Official Title
Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier: A Group TSF Approach
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2011
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2006 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 2007 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Alcohol Research Group

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study tests the effectiveness of Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ), a manual-guided intervention designed to help alcohol and drug dependent clients connect with individuals encountered in AA. An OFF/ON design was used (n=508). MAAEZ effectiveness was determined by comparing abstinence rates of participants recruited during ON (MAAEZ intervention) and OFF (usual care) conditions and by studying the effect of the number of MAAEZ sessions attended. Better outcomes were hypothesized for MAAEZ vs. usual care. At 12 months, more clients in the ON condition (vs. OFF) reported past 30-day abstinence from alcohol, drugs, and both alcohol and drugs. Abstinence increased for each additional MAAEZ session received. MAAEZ appeared especially effective for those with more prior AA exposure, severe psychiatric problems, and atheists/agnostics. Mechanisms of action for MAAEZ (mediators of the MAAEZ effect) include: doing service in AA/NA/CA; having a sponsor; having a social network supportive of abstinence; and comfort being in meetings. MAAEZ represents an evidence-based intervention that is easily implemented in existing treatment programs.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Alcohol Dependence, Drug Dependence
Keywords
12-step facilitation, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, AA, Self-help

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
508 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Six session, group format intervention, consisting of introductory session, four core sessions (sponsorship, principles not personalities, spirituality, living sober), and return to introductory session as MAAEZ graduate
Arm Title
Usual care
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Usual group sessions on education about alcohol and drug problems
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ)
Other Intervention Name(s)
MAAEZ
Intervention Description
6-week, 90-minute, manualized, 12-step facilitation intervention consisting of 6 weekly session. First session is introduction. Four following core sessions attended in any order: sponsorship, principles not personalities, spirituality, living Sober. Last session, return to intro session as graduate.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Usual care
Intervention Description
Group format, six weekly education sessions about alcohol and drugs
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Alcohol and drug abstinence
Description
No alcohol and no drug consumed during the 30 days prior to 12-month follow-up interview
Time Frame
Past 30 days

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: current alcohol or drug dependence diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: incapacitating mental or physical health; under age 18
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lee A Kaskutas, Dr.P.H.
Organizational Affiliation
Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Alcohol Research Group
City
Emeryville
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94608
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
19339148
Citation
Kaskutas LA, Subbaraman MS, Witbrodt J, Zemore SE. Effectiveness of Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier: a group format 12-step facilitation approach. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2009 Oct;37(3):228-39. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2009.01.004. Epub 2009 Apr 1. Erratum In: J Subst Abuse Treat. 2013 Oct;45(4):388.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
21288660
Citation
Subbaraman MS, Kaskutas LA, Zemore S. Sponsorship and service as mediators of the effects of Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ), a 12-step facilitation intervention. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2011 Jul 1;116(1-3):117-24. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.12.008. Epub 2011 Feb 2.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
19581057
Citation
Zemore SE, Kaskutas LA. Development and validation of the Alcoholics Anonymous Intention Measure (AAIM). Drug Alcohol Depend. 2009 Oct 1;104(3):204-11. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.04.019. Epub 2009 Jul 5.
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