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A comparison of effectiveness of the Matrix group therapy and Dialectical Behavior therapy with Spiritual therapy in addicted persons( methamphetamine

A comparison of effectiveness of the Matrix group therapy and Dialectical Behavior therapy with Spiritual therapy in addicted persons( methamphetamine

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016111523478N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-02-04
Start date
2016-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Addiction. Mental and behavioural disorders due to multiple drug use and use of other psychoactive substances

Interventions

Intervention 1: Matrix group therapy: intervention Matrix Model, a common method in treating individuals diagnosed with substance use and addictive disorders, has not been successful, many researchers
1: mindfulness 2: effective interpersonal relationships 3: emotion regulation 4: pain. Intervention 3: Spiritual groups therapy: the main component of spiritual Group Therapy is Morality, Spiritual
Treatment - Other
Behavior
Lifestyle
Dialectical behavior therapy: in this study dialectical behavior therapy treatment focuse on four skills
1: mindfulness 2: effective interpersonal relationships 3: emotion regulation 4: pain
Spiritual groups therapy: the main component of spiritual Group Therapy is Morality, Spirituality and religion
Matrix group therapy: intervention Matrix Model, a common method in treating individuals diagnosed with substance use and addictive disorders, has not been successful, many researchers have felt the n

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patients who entered the study met the following criteria: • Being between 20 to 60 years of age. • Minimum education: 8th grade(years). • Being diagnosed with “recent stimulant use” according to the stimulant dependence criteria in DSM-IV made by the psychiatrist or the clinical psychologist based on the SCID. • The patients’ acceptance to enter the study based on a written consent. The patients who dropped out of the study met the following criteria: • Having psychotic features. • Having an organic brain disorder reported by the patient or his/her family.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stress. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, anxiety and stress Scale(DASS-21).;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, anxiety and stress Scale(DASS-21).;Depression. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, anxiety and stress Scale(DASS-21).;Addiction Severity. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Addiction Severity Index.;Alcohol problems. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV.;Family problems. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV.;Psychiatric problems. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Job problems. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV.;Medical problems. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahed Abdollahi

Psychiatric Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

zahed_abdolahi@yahoo.com+98 21 5542 1959

Outcome results

None listed

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