None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This project aims to help people who would like to have more control over how much alcohol they drink by improving how they manage feelings of craving for alcohol. An 8-week delay wait group will act as a control for the single treatment condition. The treatment program is based on Elaborated Intrusion Theory, recently published by the project's Chief Investigator. Its primary focus is on craving reduction and management utilising techniques designed to interrupt, prevent and manage the intrusive thoughts/images associated with cravings. The program also utilises other empirically validated techniques such as motivational interviewing, mindfulness meditation, thought distraction, competing tasks/imagery and cogntive behavioural strategies. The treatment program involves 9 hours of individual therapy contact delivered over 6 sessions.
Interventions
This project aims to help people who would like to have more control over how much alcohol they drink by improving how they manage feelings of craving for alcohol. An 8-week delay wait group will act as a control for the single treatment condition. The treatment program is based on Elaborated Intrusion Theory, recently published by the project's Chief Investigator. Its primary focus is on craving reduction and management utilising techniques designed to interrupt, prevent and manage the intrusiv
This project aims to help people who would like to have more control over how much alcohol they drink by improving how they manage feelings of craving for alcohol. An 8-week delay wait group will act as a control for the single treatment condition. The treatment program is based on Elaborated Intrusion Theory, recently published by the project's Chief Investigator. Its primary focus is on craving reduction and management utilising techniques designed to interrupt, prevent and manage the intrusive thoughts/images associated with cravings. The program also utilises other empirically validated techniques such as motivational interviewing, mindfulness meditation, thought distraction, competing tasks/imagery and cogntive behavioural strategies. The treatment program involves 9 hours of individual therapy contact delivered over 6 sessions.
Sponsors
Professor David J. Kavanagh
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Consuming alcohol at levels higher than those recommended by the NHMRC.- currently meeting DSM-IV criteria for alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence. - able to read, write and speak sufficient English to communicate effectively with the therapist and to understand the session content.
Exclusion criteria
History of, or current, psychotic, major depressive or posttraumatic stress disorder.- current misuse of other substances.- other current alcohol treatment.- presence of any medical condition that contraindicates moderation drinking.
Outcome results
None listed