Using Telephone Technology to Prevent Relapse After Alcoholism Treatment (ATIVR)
Alcoholism
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Alcoholism focused on measuring Cognitive Therapy, Recurrence, Prevention, Educational Technology
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Meets current DSM-IV criteria for alcohol dependence Active drinking during the three months prior to entry into treatment Minimum age of 19 Minimum sixth grade reading level. Exclusion Criteria: Meets criteria for a current psychotic illness Imminent plans to move or be incarcerated Presence of such severe hearing, visual, or cognitive deficit(s) that participation in CBT or use of an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system are not possible Inability to identify at least one "locator" person to assist in tracking for follow-up assessments Does not have telephone service within the home Incarceration while in active protocol in the study Attendance of less than 8 of 12 CBT sessions
Sites / Locations
- UVM Health Behavior Research Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
1 Therapeutic Phone System
2 Standard care
patients assigned to this condition will have unlimited access to the therapeutic telephone system for 4 months.
Standard post-CBT care (i.e., no formal relapse prevention or professional treatment).