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Investigating the matrix on the amount of drug use in adolescents

Evaluation of the effectiveness of matrix psychotherapy on craving in adolescents with stimulants and cannabis use disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230805059049N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2023-08-25
Start date
2023-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Other psychoactive substance abuse with psychoactive substance-induced mood disorder

Interventions

Intervention group: will undergo matrix therapy sessions. The meetings will be held weekly and the duration of each meeting will be between one and one and a half hours. Children's Global Assessment S

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A person with stimulant and cannabis use disorder diagnosed based on clinical interview and DSM V criteria Male gender Age 12 to 18 years Oral consent of the adolescent to participate in the study Obtaining written consent from the parent or primary protectors of the adolescent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a serious medical disorder such as diabetes and epilepsy The presence of psychotic disorders Being in an active mood phase

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Children's Global Assessment Scale score. Timepoint: Matrix therapy method. Method of measurement: Questionnaire measuring the temptation to use drugs after quitting drugs.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Material temptation score. Timepoint: The intervention group will undergo matrix therapy sessions. The meetings will be held weekly and the duration of each meeting will be between 1 and 1.5 hours. Method of measurement: Questionnaire measuring the temptation to use drugs after withdrawal.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarnaz Golmohammadi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Farnazgolmohammadi@gmail.com+98 31 3669 2760

Outcome results

None listed

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