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Aftercare for Adolescents Treated for Alcohol Abuse and Dependence

Primary Purpose

Alcohol Use Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Brief phone aftercare intervention
individual aftercare therapy
Sponsored by
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Alcohol Use Disorder focused on measuring alcohol, alcohol use disorder, cognitive-behavioral therapy, brief phone aftercare intervention, individual aftercare therapy

Eligibility Criteria

13 Years - 18 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adolescents between the ages of 13-18 years
  • Meeting criteria for DSM-IV alcohol use disorders
  • Able to comprehend and read English at the 5th grade level
  • Participant and family member are willing to provide a locator information.
  • Not planning to move out of state during the next 12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Meet any substance dependence criteria other than nicotine or cannabis
  • Meet life time diagnosis of schizophrenia
  • Reported a suicidal ideation with a plan, suicidal attempt, or self-injurious behavior in the last 30 days
  • Having a medical condition that may prevent them from consistently attending and constructively participating in treatment and aftercare

Sites / Locations

  • University of Connecticut Health Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

1

2

3

Arm Description

Brief phone aftercare intervention composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement Therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule

Individual aftercare therapy - composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement Therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule

No intervention

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Alcohol use (days of use and days of heavy drinking)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Drug use according to primary outcome timeframe

Full Information

First Posted
November 19, 2007
Last Updated
November 19, 2007
Sponsor
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00561041
Brief Title
Aftercare for Adolescents Treated for Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
Official Title
Maintenance of Treatment Gains in Adolescents With Alcohol Related Disorders
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
November 2006 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The study examines the relative efficacy of two active aftercare interventions (i.e., face-to-face , brief phone) with no-active aftercare for adolescents who completed outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorders(AUD)
Detailed Description
In this study 177 adolescents meeting criteria for alcohol use disorders (AUD) received weekly cognitive-behavioral therapy group sessions. 144 completers were randomized into the 3 individual aftercare (AR) conditions noted above. Manualized active interventions were composed of 5 sessions of integrated motivational enhancement and cognitive behavioral therapies. Outcomes assessments were done at end of aftercare, 3-6-and 12 months post AC completion.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Alcohol Use Disorder
Keywords
alcohol, alcohol use disorder, cognitive-behavioral therapy, brief phone aftercare intervention, individual aftercare therapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
177 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Brief phone aftercare intervention composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement Therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Individual aftercare therapy - composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement Therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule
Arm Title
3
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
No intervention
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Brief phone aftercare intervention
Intervention Description
Interventions is composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
individual aftercare therapy
Intervention Description
composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement Therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Alcohol use (days of use and days of heavy drinking)
Time Frame
3, 6, and 12 months post aftercare condition completion
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Drug use according to primary outcome timeframe
Time Frame
3, 6, and 12 months post aftercare condition completion

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
13 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adolescents between the ages of 13-18 years Meeting criteria for DSM-IV alcohol use disorders Able to comprehend and read English at the 5th grade level Participant and family member are willing to provide a locator information. Not planning to move out of state during the next 12 months Exclusion Criteria: Meet any substance dependence criteria other than nicotine or cannabis Meet life time diagnosis of schizophrenia Reported a suicidal ideation with a plan, suicidal attempt, or self-injurious behavior in the last 30 days Having a medical condition that may prevent them from consistently attending and constructively participating in treatment and aftercare
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Yifrah Kaminer, MD
Organizational Affiliation
UConn Health
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Connecticut Health Center
City
Farmington
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06030
Country
United States

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