Alcohol Dependence
Conditions
Brief summary
The current study combines both clinical trial and daily process methodology to examine the dynamic longitudinal relationships between daily approach and avoidance inclinations (i.e., craving) and drinking behaviors in those diagnosed with an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) prior to, during, and after receiving a brief alcohol intervention. It is hypothesized that daily avoidance inclinations will significantly moderate the effect of daily approach inclinations on drinking behaviors, and that significant increases in avoidance inclinations will be observed prior to treatment entry, followed by significant decreases in approach inclinations during treatment.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMotivational Enhancement Therapy
Sponsors
University of South Florida
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* current diagnosis of alcohol dependence * live within commuting distance of the program site, * regular access to a phone to call into an IVR system and * provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* acute psychosis or severe cognitive impairment * current or previous treatment for an alcohol use disorder within the past 6 months, * taking medications that may modify alcohol use, * current drug use diagnosis other than nicotine or marijuana abuse, * lack of sufficient familiarity with the English language to comprehend the recruitment and consent procedures, and * legally mandated to attend treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Drinks per day | participants will be followed for the duration of the study, an expected average of 90 days | Drinks consumed per day will be monitored daily over 90 days using interactive voice response systems (i.e., telephone call in). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Approach inclinations | participants will be followed for the duration of the study, an expected average of 90 days | Approach inclinations (desires to use alcohol) will be collected daily over 90 days using interactive voice response systems (i.e., telephone call in). |
| Avoidance inclinations | participants will be followed for the duration of the study, an expected average of 90 days | Avoidance inclinations (desires to not use alcohol) will be collected daily over 90 days using interactive voice response systems (i.e., telephone call in). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed