Training Therapists to Administer Contingency Management-Patient Phase - 3
Substance AbuseThe purpose of this study is to train therapists to administer contingency management (CM). This project will train up to 42 community-based treatment providers about the rationale for and the specifics of administering CM. Initial training will occur in 2-day workshops, followed by weekly supervision in delivery of CM with test cases. We expect that the majority of therapists will achieve high levels of competence and adherence in administering CM treatment within 3-5 test cases, as measured by ratings of audiotapes. To examine the efficacy of CM, each therapist who achieves adherence and competence in delivering CM will administer standard treatment alone or standard treatment plus CM to substance-abusing outpatients. In the CM condition, patients will have the opportunity to win prizes for submission of negative samples, and the treatment will be in effect for 12 weeks. In total, up to 200 patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two conditions. A research evaluator will conduct follow-up assessments, scheduled for 3, 6 and 9 months after treatment initiation.
Women Veterans' Substance Abuse Treatment
Substance Use DisordersThe purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a gender-focused addiction treatment model (A Woman's Path to Recovery) versus a non-gender focused addiction treatment model (12-Step Facilitation) in a sample of women Veterans with substance use disorder.
Smoking Cessation in Substance Abuse Treatment Patients: A Feasibility Study
Nicotine DependenceThe purpose of this study is to compare the effects of self-help materials for smoking cessation and self-help materials for smoking cessation plus prize-based contingency management (CM), in which prize incentives are available for breath and saliva samples that indicate smoking abstinence, in substance abuse treatment patients who want to quit smoking.
Matching, Outcomes and Costs in Substance Abuse/Psychiatric Treatment
Dual DiagnosisThis project�s goal is to improve the quality of care and reduce treatment costs for veterans with substance abuse and psychiatric problems.
Motivational Enhancement to Improve Treatment Engagement and Outcome in Subjects Seeking Treatment...
Substance-Related DisordersThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic usefulness of incorporating Motivational Enhancement Treatment into the standard drug abuse treatment entry process of Community Treatment Programs on improving treatment engagement, retention, and outcome.
Motivational Incentives for Enhanced Drug Abuse Recovery: Methadone Clinics. - 1
Substance-Related DisordersThe purpose of this study is to test the utilization of incentive values (considerably lower than those typically used in research clinics) to motivate clients to attend treatment and initiate and sustain abstinence.
A Study of Cabergoline for the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence - 1
Cocaine-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersThe purpose of this study is to assess cabergoline for the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence
Buprenorphine Maintenance for Opiate Dependence - 6
Opioid-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersThe purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of buprenorphine as a substitution pharmacotherapy for opiate dependence.
Buprenorphine Maintenance for Cocaine Abusing Opioid Addicts - 1
Cocaine-Related DisordersOpioid-Related Disorders1 moreThe purpose of this study is to compare the clinical efficacy of maintenance on low and high doses of buprenorphine with methadone for cocaine abusing opiate addicts.
Flupenthixol Decanoate in Methamphetamine Smoking - 1
Substance-Related DisordersThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of flupenthixol decanoate for treatment of methamphetamine dependence. Also, study will compare flupenthixol with desipramine in blocking methamphetamine self-administration.