Group CBT for Depression and AOD Disorders

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Substance Use
• Interventions: Behavioral: Group CBT for Depression and AOD Disorders

• Registration Number: NCT01154309
• Lead Sponsor: RAND

Brief Summary

The investigators will adapt and test an existing treatment (group CBT for depression) for use in outpatient substance use treatment settings as delivered by trained substance use counselors. The investigators expect that treatment will lead to improved depression and substance use outcomes.

Detailed Description

Aim 1. To adapt an existing group therapy (CBT for depression), creating a manualized treatment and accompanying implementation measures and tools for use with clients with persistent depressive symptoms and AOD disorders and to obtain preliminary assessments of the treatment from patient and provider perspectives.

Aim 2. To conduct a pilot test of the revised treatment in which we (a) demonstrate that when the therapy is implemented with fidelity, clinically significant reductions in depressive symptoms and AOD use occur; (b) estimate the likely effect size; and (c) investigate the underlying mechanisms of change, including both cognitive-behavioral and group processes and their relationship to depression and AOD treatment outcomes.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-09
• Primary Completion: 2009-09
• Study Completion: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted: 2010-06-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-06-29
• Study First Posted: 2010-06-30
• Status Verified: 2011-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-11-10
• Last Update Posted: 2011-11-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 73

Inclusion Criteria

• Enrolled in outpatient substance abuse program
• BDI II score >13
• Probable alcohol or substance use problem

Exclusion Criteria

• Cognitive impairment (Short Blessed > 10)
• Probably bipolar or schizophrenic disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Group CBT for Depression and AOD Disorders	Clients are invited to attend 18 group CBT sessions

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reductions in depressive symptoms as measured by the BDI II	Post treatment
Reductions in AOD use	Post treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Behavioral Health Services, Inc; 🇺🇸 Gardena, California, United States