Alcohol Abuse
Conditions
Brief summary
This study examines the impact of a culturally tailored version of contingency management treatment on alcohol in 400 alcohol dependent American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Participants will be recruited from addiction treatment agencies and throughout the community. Those who complete a 4 week induction period will be randomized to receive 12 weeks of contingency management or a non-contingent control condition. Individuals will then be followed for an additional 3-months to assess the long term efficacy of the treatment.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALContingency Management
Sponsors
Washington State University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Self reported American Indian/Alaskan Native * Current alcohol dependence * 5 or more standard drink on 1 or more occasions in the last 30 days * Ability to read and speak English * Ability to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Illicit drug use greater than alcohol use in the last 90 days * A risk of dangerous alcohol withdrawal * Any medical or psychiatric condition, such as organic brain disorder, dementia, or psychotic disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in alcohol use as assessed by ethyl glucuronide detection in urine | Twice weekly for twelve weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed