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The effect of Group Narrative Therapy in addiction

effectiveness of group narrative therapy on craving and relapse rates of addicts treating with methadone maintenance therapy in comparison with control group

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210208050299N1
Enrollment
64
Registered
2021-02-21
Start date
2021-03-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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

Conditions

Addiction. Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group intervention:First session: Introduction and giving self-assessment tests and the story of participant s life , obtaining valuable insights about the narrative therapy and assign

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Interest in participating in research, and full observance of health protocols (social distancing, masking in group meetings, and hand washing before and after the meeting), the person should be treated with methadone for at a minimum of 3 months Age range 18 to 50 history of opioid use disorder (including opium and heroin ) absence of an acute physical illness and clinical psychiatric disorder minimum education level of junior middle school.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to participate in research, and non-observance of health protocols presence of physical illness that affects psychotherapy being under psychiatric treatment (receiving psychotherapy or pharmachotherapy) suicidal ideation other substance use disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Craving. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last meeting of the intervention and 1 Month after intervention. Method of measurement: relapse prediction scale ( RPS).;Relapse rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last meeting of the intervention and 1 Month after intervention. Method of measurement: relapse prediction scale ( RPS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Relapse. Timepoint: once a week. Method of measurement: opium test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehdi.Derakhshani

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

mehdi.derakhshani74@gmail.com+98 23 3455 4217

Outcome results

None listed

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