Is alcohol-avoidance training effective and feasible in regular treatment?

Effectiveness and feasibility of alcohol-avoidance training: a phase 4 multi-center randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18432640

Enrollment

1400

Registered

2021-02-22

Start date

2012-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-03-08

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Conditions

Prevention of relapse in currently abstinent patients with Alcohol Use Disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol

Interventions

During their 3-months stay at one of the 10 participating rehabilitation clinics, currently abstinent alcohol-dependent patients are randomly assigned by coin toss to an active training group or a con

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Alcohol dependence, currently abstinent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-native speaker of German 2. History of schizophrenia or psychotic disorders 3. Visual or hand-motor handicaps 4. Strong withdrawal symptoms 5. Severe neurological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Relapse measured using a standard questionnaire given on paper or via telephone at 3-months, 6-months, and 12-months follow-up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Evaluation of the training by patients, measured using a questionnaire at the end of the training 2. Return rate recorded at each follow-up point per clinic	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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