Health Condition 1: F192- Other psychoactive substance dependence
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Heart rate variability biofeedback plus treatment as usual: Participants will receive heart rate variability biofeedback training in addition to treatment as usual. Heart rate variabili
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of substance use disorder based on DSM 5 criteria. Abstinent for 72 hours to one week. Maximum of third relapse. History of use of a minimum of two psychoactive substances. Currently undergoing rehabilitation. Able and willing to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed with severe psychiatric illness and currently symptomatic. Cardiac illness. Respiratory illness. Current intoxication. Significant withdrawal symptoms. Fever or any acute medical condition that may interfere with participation in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate variability indices. Emotion regulation scores. Withdrawal symptom severity. Timepoint: Baseline and post-intervention after completion of 6-8 Heart rate variability biofeedback sessions and 3 month follow up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Abstinence maintenanceTimepoint: At 3 month follow up. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDipuna Tamang
Sikkim University
Outcome results
None listed