Alcohol Abuse or Dependence
Conditions
Brief summary
This study corresponds to a pretest-posttest randomized experimental design with two arms. Arm 1 includes Guided Self-Change program, and Arm 2 a psychoeducational program to promote healthy habits. This study aims to analyze the efficacy of a selective and indicated prevention program based on the Guided Self-Change model (GSC) in adolescent alcohol users between 16-18 years. Researchers hypothesize that implementation of GSC therapy will lead to a greater reduction of alcohol drinkers compare with the control condition, and will prevent alcohol abuse after 6 and 12 months.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALGuided Self-Change therapy (GSC)
The GSC program follows a motivational cognitive-behavioral approach designed to minimize resistance in drug behavior changes, prevent relapse risk, and increase motivation to quit. The GSC consists of 5 weekly sessions of 50 minutes delivered in groups of 20-25 people.
BEHAVIORALPsychoeducation program about healthy habits
The psychoeducational program will include talks about healthy habits such as physical activity, relaxation, and sleep hygiene. This intervention consists of 5 weekly sessions of 50 minutes delivered in groups of 20-25 people.
Sponsors
Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain
Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 16-18 years old. * Having inform consent from parents * Report using alcohol at least once a month during the previous last three months
Exclusion criteria
* Participants will be excluded if they refer being diagnosed with a severe mental disorder. * Have a severe medical illness that will limit participation * Being under treatment for a psychological of psychiatric problem. * Meet DSM criteria for Drug dependence to illegal drugs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol use change | Change from baseline up to 5 weeks and two follow-ups at 6 and 12 months post intervention | Alcohol use will be assessed using the Timeline Follow-Back (Sobell & Sobell, 1992) |
| Alcohol abuse | Change from baseline to week 5, and at 6 and 12 months post intervention. | Alcohol abuse will be assessed using the Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index (White & Labouvie, 1989). The global score ranges from 0 to 69, where higher scores represent greater level of alcohol-related problems. |
| Alcohol dependence | Change from baseline to week 5, and at 6 and 12 months post intervention. | Alcohol dependence will be assessed with the Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-5 (Grant et al., 2015). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Drug use | Change from baseline to week 5, and at 6 and 12 months post intervention. | Assessed with the Drug History Questionnaire (Sobell et al., 1995). |
| Impulsiveness | Change from baseline to week 5, and at 6 and 12 months post intervention. | Impulsiveness will be assessed with the Impulsive Behavior Scale (Cyders et al., 2014). The global score ranges from 20 to 80, where higher scores represent greater level of impulsivity. |
| Sleep quality | Change from baseline to week 5, and at 6 and 12 months post intervention. | Sleep will be assessed with different sleep measures, such as the Brief version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (Sancho-Domingo et al., 2021). The global score of the B-PSQI ranges from 0 to 15, where higher scores represent poor sleep quality. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed