A study to find the effectiveness of stress reduction teachings to help reduce stress and risk for relapse in individuals receiving treatment for alcohol use, at CMC, Vellore Outpatient Clinic

A RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of Stress Reduction Programme on stress, severity of dependence and risk for relapse among patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome, attending outpatient department of Psychiatry CMC, Vellore. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/099010

Enrollment

344

Registered

2025-12-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F102- Alcohol dependence

Interventions

Intervention1: Stress reduction and relapse prevention programme: Patient: Alcohol Dependence syndrome Intervention: Education on Stress Reduction Comparison: Pre and Post comparison of Stress Outcome

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are between 18 -65 years. Patients who meet the ICD-10 criteria of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (F 10.3) Patients who have an index visit to MHC, irrespective their number of episodes and on Alcohol use more than 1 year. Patients who are willing to provide written informed consent to participate this study. Patients who can understand and speak in Tamil and English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have any severe physical illness or sensory impairment should not undergo the assessment. Substance-induced co-morbidity Patients with ADS who also have dependence on other substances except nicotine

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
StressTimepoint: Stress	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Relapse Prevention Risk for RelapseTimepoint: 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMrs Jeeva Sebastian

Christian Medical College, Vellore

jeevachristopher27@gmail.com09894893794

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026