Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Alcohol Dependence Treatment more effective if tailored for individual patient needs?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Alcohol Dependence; Mental Health - Addiction

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000865718
• Lead Sponsor: A/Prof Jason Connor

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

Consecutively treated patients who meet established criteria for alcohol dependence.

Exclusion Criteria

- Current dependence on substances other than alcohol (except nicotine)
- Current disulfiram use
- Prescribed opioids

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Alcohol abstinence assessed at each treatment session by standard self-report instrument- Time Line Follow-back and a breathalyser to estimate blood alcohol content (BAC). Where clinically indicated, carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) test can be employed to assist in validating self-report.[12 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
drinking reduction assessed at each treatment session by standard self-report instrument- Time Line Follow-back and a breathalyser to estimate blood alcohol content (BAC). Where clinically indicated, carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) test can be employed to assist in validating self-report.[12 weeks]