Alcoholism
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate how behavioral treatments for alcohol use disorders affect behavior change.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMotivational Enhancement Therapy
The motivational enhancement therapy will be delivered according to the Project MATCH manual.
BEHAVIORALCognitive Behavioral Therapy
The cognitive behavioral therapy will be delivered according to the Project MATCH manual.
OTHERFC Assessment
FC Assessment study participants are exposed to quarterly assessments across broad domains of functioning.
OTHERIB Assessment
IB Assessment study participants are exposed to semi-annual alcohol specific assessments
Sponsors
Syracuse University
Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Study inclusion criteria are such that study participants must: 1. meet a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV (DSM-IV) alcohol abuse or dependence diagnosis based on the Diagnostic Interview Schedule - IV (DIS-IV); 2. consume a weekly average of at least 24 standard drinks during the baseline period to include at least 5 episodes of heavy drinking; 3. agree not to seek additional alcohol or other substance abuse treatment during the study period; 4. be at least 18 years of age; and 5. be sufficiently proficient in their English speaking ability to interact effectively with the research interviewer.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals assessed as having a drug diagnosis that is more severe than their alcohol diagnosis (e.g., cocaine dependence and alcohol abuse, IV drug use), * a serious psychiatric diagnosis (e.g., uncontrolled schizophrenia or major depression) as well as those meeting criteria for organic brain impairment, as measured by the mini-mental status examination section of the DIS-IV will be precluded from study participation. In addition, * individuals reporting current enrollment in a substance abuse treatment program, * mandated to substance abuse treatment by a court order, or * severely socially unstable (e.g., homeless) also will be precluded from study participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Use | One year post-treatment | Alcohol use will be measured as percent days abstinent, mean drinks per drinking day, and percent heavy drinking days for study months 3 - 15 (one year post-treatment). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed