An efficacy study of modified dialectical behavioral therapy skill training program for alcohol addiction in Sabah

Clinical trial for the efficacy of dialectical behavioral therapy skills training for alcohol use disorder in Sabah

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN54506100

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-02

Start date

2024-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-15

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Conditions

Alcohol use disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Modified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Program: a weekly hourly training session (total of 12 sessions, 1.5 hours per session) – the dates of the sessions will be allocated by the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 18-70 years old 2. Active alcohol user 3. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score >8 4. Healthy without acute medical illness 5. Not undergoing any other psychotherapies 6. Able to read and write in Bahasa Melayu

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Having acute medical or psychiatry illness requiring intervention 2. Not able to read/write in Bahasa Melayu

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Alcohol addiction severity measured using the Addiction Severity Index at pre-, 6th week, post, and 1 month after intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Coping skills measured using DBT- Ways of Coping Checklist at pre-, 6th week, post, and 1 month after intervention	—

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactVie Cheong Thong

thongvc@ums.edu.my+60 (0)178998191

Outcome results

None listed

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