A randomised comparison of two levels of an intervention to work with relatives of alcohol and drug users in primary care

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN46411517

Enrollment

143

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

2000-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Alcohol/drug addiction Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to multiple drug use and use of other psychoactive substances

Interventions

The approaches will differ in the extent of input provided by the primary care professional 1. Self-help manual with minimal input 2. Self-help manual with a five step structured package including dis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Relatives of people with alcohol/drug problems are included if: 1. The relative considered that the drinking or drug taking of another member of the family had been a major source of distress 2. The relative with the alcohol/drug problem had been drinking or consuming drugs at some time during the last six months 3. The alcohol/drug user and relative had been living under the same roof at some point during the last six months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those relatives of alcohol/drug users experiencing alcohol and drug problems themselves will be excluded from the study as it would be difficult to clearly separate the problems caused by their own use of substances as opposed to that of their relatives.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main outcome measures are: For the relatives: 1. Total score on the Symptom Rating Test 2. Total and subscale scores on the Coping Questionnaire (Subscales: Engaged, Tolerant and Withdrawal) 3. In addition, categorical data on the engagement in treatment of the person with the alcohol/drug problem during the period of the intervention including whether the person engages in treatment (i.e. new episode) or remains in treatment (in cases where the person is already in contact with a service) For the PHCPs: Total and subscale scores on the adapted version of the Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perception Questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

The main outcome measures are: For the relatives: 1. Total score on the Symptom Rating Test 2. Total and subscale scores on the Coping Questionnaire (Subscales: Engaged, Tolerant and Withdrawal) 3. In addition, categorical data on the engagement in treatment of the person with the alcohol/drug problem during the period of the intervention including whether the person engages in treatment (i.e. new episode) or remains in treatment (in cases where the person is already in contact with a service) For the PHCPs: Total and subscale scores on the adapted version of the Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perception Questionnaire

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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