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Therapeutic Alliances in Alcoholism Treatment

Primary Purpose

Alcohol Use Disorders

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Cognitive-behavioral treatment
Cognitive-behavioral treatment
Sponsored by
State University of New York at Buffalo
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Alcohol Use Disorders focused on measuring Alcohol use disorders, Treatment, Outpatient, Therapeutic alliance

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Current Alcohol Dependence diagnosis
  • Live within commuting distance of treatment program
  • Minimum 6th grade reading level
  • Provide consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of current organic mental disorder, schizophrenia, or another psychotic disorder
  • Treatment for an alcohol use disorder in past 12 months

Sites / Locations

  • Research Institute on Addictions

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Alliance Feedback to Therapist

No alliance feedback to therapist

Arm Description

Alliance feedback provided to therapist

No alliance feedback provided to therapist

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Percent days abstinent

Secondary Outcome Measures

Drinks per Drinking Day

Full Information

First Posted
September 17, 2012
Last Updated
April 26, 2022
Sponsor
State University of New York at Buffalo
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01689103
Brief Title
Therapeutic Alliances in Alcoholism Treatment
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2012 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
April 1, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 26, 2022 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
State University of New York at Buffalo

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This project is studying the role of the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and patient in the outpatient treatment of persons with alcohol use disorders.
Detailed Description
This project is studying the role of the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and patient in the outpatient treatment of persons with alcohol use disorders. Alliances are assessed over the course of treatment and will be reviewed in the context of posttreatment functioning.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Alcohol Use Disorders
Keywords
Alcohol use disorders, Treatment, Outpatient, Therapeutic alliance

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
166 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Alliance Feedback to Therapist
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Alliance feedback provided to therapist
Arm Title
No alliance feedback to therapist
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
No alliance feedback provided to therapist
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Cognitive-behavioral treatment
Intervention Description
Cognitive-behavioral treatment of alcohol use disorders
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Cognitive-behavioral treatment
Intervention Description
Cognitive-behavioral treatment for alcohol use disorders
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percent days abstinent
Time Frame
12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Drinks per Drinking Day
Time Frame
12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Current Alcohol Dependence diagnosis Live within commuting distance of treatment program Minimum 6th grade reading level Provide consent Exclusion Criteria: Presence of current organic mental disorder, schizophrenia, or another psychotic disorder Treatment for an alcohol use disorder in past 12 months
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Gerard J Connors, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
University at Buffalo
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Stephen A Maisto, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Syracuse University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ronda L Dearing, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University at Buffalo
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Research Institute on Addictions
City
Buffalo
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14203
Country
United States

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