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Comparing the effectiveness of short-term cognitive behavioral therapy and drug treatment on the mental health status of addicts

Comparing the effectiveness of short-term cognitive behavioral therapy and drug treatment on the mental health status of addicts

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250720066565N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-09-04
Start date
2025-09-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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

Conditions

Opioid Use Disorder - OUD. Opioid related disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group consists of 15 individuals with opioid use (opium and its derivatives) and a minimum 5-year history of use via smoking (inhalation). In addition to recei
the intervention is delivered solely through group counseling by a trained therapist. Intervention 2: Control group: This group includes 15 opioid users (opium and its derivatives) with at least 5 yea

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definitive diagnosis of the disease or condition being studied Absence of underlying diseases that could interfere with the study results. Informed consent: An individual's written consent to participate in a study. Study-specific criteria: Conditions such as disease severity, history of previous treatments, or ability to attend follow-up sessions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having other severe mental or physical illnesses Taking medications that interfere with the results of the study. Inability to understand or follow study instructions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mental health. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention began) and two months later (when the intervention ended). Method of measurement: Mental Health Assessment Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Psychological well-being. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention began) and two months later (when the intervention ended). Method of measurement: Riff Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Dvasaz Irani

Islamic Azad University

info@iauahvaz.ac.ir+98 61 3334 8420

Outcome results

None listed

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