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Alcohol dependence: Randomised Controlled Trial on the effectiveness of an E-therapy program for problem drinkers

Alcohol dependence: Randomised Controlled Trial on the effectiveness of an E-therapy program for problem drinkers - Effectiveness of e-therapy program for problem drinking

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON31991
Enrollment
150
Registered
2008-01-30
Start date
2008-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

alcoholmisbruik en -afhankelijkheid alcohol misuse problem drinking

Interventions

The e-therapy program consists of an informational website with an online counselling program for problem drinkers. The counselling program is a structured treatment program consisting of two phases
focusing on the analysis of the participants drinking habits. A personal advice is given at the end. Phase 2 is the treatment part, consisting of five assignments. The patient sets a goal to quit dr

Sponsors

Tactus (Deventer)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Minimum age of 18; 2. Minimum drinking amount of 11 (females) or 16 (males) consumptions a week; 3. Maximum drinking amount of 50 consumptions a week for females and 72 a week for males; 4. Not received any other treatment for their drinking problem before; 5. Reading and writing the Dutch language; 6. Given informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe physical illnesses or severe psychiatric illnesses; 2. Treatment or medication for psychiatric illnesses during the past six months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome measure is the proportion of patients achieving their drinking goal (abstinence or moderate drinking).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary measures are: - Alcohol related complaints - Quality of life - Helping alliance - Readiness to change

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)