Effectiveness of Case Management for Crack Users Who Seek Treatment in CAPSad in Six Brazilian Capitals
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Crack Abuse or Dependence
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
- Enrollment
- 600
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Treatment retention
- Last Updated
- 14 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Case Management (CM) intervention in crack users applied in Psychosocial Care Centers - Alcohol and Drugs (CAPSad) by trained social workers, in comparison to CAPSad conventional treatment on 30 and 90 days, considering the following outcomes: treatment retention, abstinence and changes in severity scores of the sixth version of Addiction Severity Index (ASI6) scale. The study hypothesis are: 1) The CM is going to improve the retention of crack users (cases) during the 3-month follow-up compared with usual care (controls); 2)Individuals who received the intervention with GC are going to present a higher rate of abstinence; 3)The summary scores of the ASI6 will be significantly lower in cases than in controls, at the end of 3 months follow-up.
Investigators
Professor Flavio Pechansky
Director of Center for Drug and Alcohol Research (CPAD-UFRGS)
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of crack abuse or dependence
- •\> 18 years old
- •Initiating treatment (maximum of 1 month)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Homeless without permanent contact
- •Psychotic symptoms during the intake interview
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Treatment retention
Time Frame: 3 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Crack abstinence(3 months)
- ASI subareas scores(3 months)