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A pilot randomized controlled trial of cognitve-behavioral therapy for substance use disorder in the Philippines

A pilot randomized controlled trial of cognitve-behavioral therapy for substance use disorder in the Philippines - A pilot randomized controlled trial of cognitve-behavioral therapy for substance use disorder in the Philippines

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000038597
Enrollment
400
Registered
2019-11-15
Start date
2020-01-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

methamphetamine use disorders

Interventions

Multi-element cognitive-behavioral relapse prevention program Theapeutic community basd existing treatment

Sponsors

Human Development Department Japan International Cooperation Agency
Lead Sponsor
Department of Health, Philippines
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Residential patints newly admitted to Treatment Rehabilitation Centers (TRC) Ever used methamphetamine

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who are not capable of participating in group sessions Those who cannot communiacte in Tagalog Those who hae criminal records other than the posession of illegal drugs, possession of drug paraphernala or use of illegal drugs Those with severe medical conditions Those who are not considered eligible by researchers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Drug use (urin testing: 3 months after discharge)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Drug use (self report on frequency, amount: admission, 3 months after discharge) Relapse risk (psychologcal scale: admission, treatment termination, 3 months after discharge) Subjective cravng (VAS: admission, treatment termination, 3 months after discharge) Coping skills (psychologcal scale: admission, treatment termination, 3 months after discharge) Well-being (psychologcal scale: admission, treatment termination, 3 months after discharge) Depression (psychologcal scale: admission, treatment termination, 3 months after discharge)

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactGladys Rabacal

JICA Philippine Office Social Development Section, Human Security Group

RabacalGladys.PP@jica.go.jp02-88889-7119(123)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026