None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1 - Benzodiazepine dose reduction program initiated by General Practitioner plus immediate delivery of correspondence psychological skills program. Dose reduction is patient controlled and may take upto six months to cease use.
Group 2 - Benzodiazepine dose reduction program initiated by General Practitioner plus 3 mths delayed delivery of correspondence psychological skills program. Dose reduction is patient controlled and may take upto six months to cease use.
Sponsors
Queensland Health
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
a) have been receiving a daily dose of a benzodiazepine for a minimum continuous period of 3 months; and b) are on a stable maintenance dose of a benzodiazepine at the time of entry into the study (5-40 mg/day of diazepam or its equivalent).
Exclusion criteria
a) have a current diagnosis of a psychotic disorder;b) are diagnosed with a gross brain disorder;c) have concurrent alcohol or other non-benzodiazepine drug dependence; d) are in current receipt of any other psychological treatment; or e) are pregnant or nursing.
Outcome results
None listed