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Investigation of the Efficacy of Metacognitive Training for Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Investigation of the Efficacy of Metacognitive Training for Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00032217
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-07-18
Start date
2023-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F10.2

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group: Patients receive 100 minutes of metacognitive training for 5-8 weeks (total: 8 group therapy sessions). The intervention Metacognitive Training for Alcohol Dependence is m

Sponsors

Klinikum Christophsbad, Akademie für Psychotherapie (C-AP), Forschungssektion für Angewandte Psychotherapie und Psychiatrie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Meeting criteria for alcohol dependence according to the SKID-I interview - German fluency (spoken and written)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Acute suicidality - Acute danger to others - Acute self-harm - Bipolar disorders (current or past episodes) - Schizophrenic disorders (current or past episodes) - Current psychotherapy or unwillingness to pause current psychotherapy for the duration of the study (from T1 to T3) - No motivation for abstinence - Consumption of addictive substances other than alcohol and nicotine in the past 3 months - An additional acute comorbid addictive disorder other than alcohol dependence or Nicotine dependence

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The measurements take place at three points in time (T1 = baseline, T2=directly after the intervention (approx. 6 weeks), T3=follow-up after 3 months). Metacognitions (MKF-30; Arndt et al., 2011). Positive metacognitions (PAMS; Spada & Wells, 2008). Negative metacognitions (NAMS; Spada & Wells, 2008).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The measurements take place at three points in time (T1 = baseline, T2=directly after the intervention (approx. 6 weeks), T3=follow-up after 3 months). Desire thinking/craving (DTQ; Caselli & Spada, 2011, translated). Alcohol consumption and its consequences (AUDIT; Babor et al., 2001). Depression (BDI-II; Hautzinger, Keller & Kühner, 2006)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMaja Eickholt

Forschungssektion für angewandte Psychotherapie und Psychiatrie

maja.eickholt@christophsbad.de004971616018743

Outcome results

None listed

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