A social network intervention for opiate users

Conditions

Addiction to illegal substance Mental and Behavioural Disorders Disorders due to use of opioids

Peak J, Goranitis I, Day E, Copello A, Freemantle N, Frew E.

2018-05-3013 citations

A pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial of an adjunct brief social network intervention in opiate substitution treatment services.

Day E, Copello A, Seddon JL, Christie M, Bamber D, Powell C, Bennett C, Akhtar S, George S, Ball A, Frew E, Goranitis I, Freemantle N.

2018-01-1511 citations

10.1186/s12888-018-1600-7

Pilot study of a social network intervention for heroin users in opiate substitution treatment: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Day E, Copello A, Seddon JL, Christie M, Bamber D, Powell C, George S, Ball A, Frew E, Freemantle N.

2013-08-198 citations

10.1186/1745-6215-14-264

Interventions

(i) Social Behaviour and Network Therapy (SBNT) Therapy will be delivered according to a purpose designed therapy manual. Clients randomised to SBNT will be offered 4 x weekly 50-minute SBNT sessions

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clients who have been receiving opioid substitution treatment (with either methadone or buprenorphine) continuously for more than a year but who still report heroin or other illicit opiate use in the preceding 28 days. 2. Adults (greater than 18 years old) with opioid dependence 3. Male and female participants 4. Aged 18 - 65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with concurrent severe mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, severe cognitive impairment) 2. Severe physical illness 3. Pending imprisonment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Heroin use measured at 3 and 12 months, measured using urinary drug analysis and self-report	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Drug related problems measured at 3 and 12 months using the Maudsley Addiction Profile 2. Motivation to change measured at 3 and 12 months using the Readiness to Change Questionnaire - Treatment Version 3. Psychological symptoms measured at 3 and 12 months using the CORE-OM 4. Severity of dependence measured at 3 and 12 months using the Leeds Dependence Questionnaire 5. Social satisfaction measured at 3 and 12 months using the Social Satisfaction Questionnaire 6. Therapeutic engagement measured at 3 and 12 months using the Client Evaluation of Self and Treatment	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Drug related problems measured at 3 and 12 months using the Maudsley Addiction Profile 2. Motivation to change measured at 3 and 12 months using the Readiness to Change Questionnaire - Treatment Version 3. Psychological symptoms measured at 3 and 12 months using the CORE-OM 4. Severity of dependence measured at 3 and 12 months using the Leeds Dependence Questionnaire 5. Social satisfaction measured at 3 and 12 months using the Social Satisfaction Questionnaire 6. Therapeutic engagement measured at 3 and 12 months using the Client Evaluation of Self and Treatment

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed