Cocaine Use Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Cocaine Abuse, Cocaine Use Disorder, Substance-Related Disorders
Brief summary
Cognitive-behavioral treatments for cocaine abuse could be improved by an increased understanding of factors that predict treatment outcomes. The objective of this protocol is to conduct a study examining the impact of client characteristics on the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy for cocaine abuse.
Detailed description
Study investigators will recruit treatment-seeking cocaine users (n = 100) from a separate protocol (#6912) who will receive a standard 12-week course of cognitive behavioral therapy for relapse prevention. Using a variety of self-report questionnaires and computer-based tasks, three major domains will be assessed and evaluated as predictors of treatment outcome: (1) impulsivity, (2) motivation to change, and (3) learning style. Measures of these factors will have been obtained in the #6912 protocol. A better understanding of the impact of impulsivity, motivation to change, and learning style on treatment outcome will provide critical information to guide the refinement of CBT for cocaine abuse. For example, the results of this study may help guide the development and introduction of more targeted cognitive remedial strategies or behavioral training components into the framework of evidenced-based practices. These additions may help ameliorate the deleterious effects of specific participant characteristics on the acquisition and implementation of coping skills, which can further improve the efficacy of CBT.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCBT-RP
CBT-RP is a time-limited, manual guided intervention that aims to develop behavioral and cognitive skills needed to initiate abstinence and prevent relapse. The treatment will help individuals analyze the decision making process to minimize the influence of more immediate reinforcement, develop cognitive strategies to promote the attainment of longer-term goals, practice behavioral strategies to reduce the influence of socially mediated threats to abstinence, and outline explicit plans for managing situations that threaten their goal of abstinence.
Sponsors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Individuals age 18-60. 2. Currently report using cocaine via the intranasal or smoked route. 3. Be able to give informed consent and comply with study procedures.
Exclusion criteria
1. Individuals who meet current (i.e., within the past year) DSM-5 severe Substance Use Disorder (SUD) criteria (defined as the presence of 6 or more symptoms) for drugs other than cocaine, nicotine and caffeine. 2. Individuals who meet current (i.e., within the past year) DSM-5 moderate to severe Major Depressive Disorder criteria (defined as a score of 17 or higher on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale). 3. Individuals who meet current DSM-5 criteria for any bipolar or psychotic disorder (other than transient psychosis due to drug use), or for all other psychiatric disorders not addressed by other
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment Engagement | 12 Weeks | Number of sessions attended |
| Treatment Completion | 12 Weeks | Dropout status (completion vs. non-completion) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cocaine Use | 12 Weeks | Number of weeks of self-reported abstinence (verified by negative urinary drug screen) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed