Alcohol Use Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
Alcohol use disorders, Treatment, Outpatient, Therapeutic alliance
Brief summary
This project is studying the role of the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and patient in the outpatient treatment of persons with alcohol use disorders.
Detailed description
This project is studying the role of the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and patient in the outpatient treatment of persons with alcohol use disorders. Alliances are assessed over the course of treatment and will be reviewed in the context of posttreatment functioning.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCognitive-behavioral treatment
Cognitive-behavioral treatment of alcohol use disorders
Sponsors
State University of New York at Buffalo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Current Alcohol Dependence diagnosis * Live within commuting distance of treatment program * Minimum 6th grade reading level * Provide consent
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of current organic mental disorder, schizophrenia, or another psychotic disorder * Treatment for an alcohol use disorder in past 12 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percent days abstinent | 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Drinks per Drinking Day | 12 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed