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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN14621127
ISRCTN14621127
Completed
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A feasibility study of an intervention for Structured Preparation before detoxification in Alcohol Dependence: the SPADe trial

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0 sites48 target enrollmentFebruary 22, 2017

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Alcohol misuse
Sponsor
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Enrollment
48
Status
Completed
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

2019 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31057808 protocol (added 08/05/2019) 2021 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34325743/ (added 02/08/2021)

Registry
who.int
Start Date
February 22, 2017
End Date
November 30, 2019
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Presentation to alcohol services seeking abstinence from alcohol
  • 2\. Alcohol dependence (moderate to severe), scoring 16 and above on Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ)
  • 3\. Stated intention to stay in the area within the time period of the intervention
  • 4\. Willingness to be part of a group intervention if randomised to receive it
  • 5\. Aged 18 years and over

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Age less than 18 (as not usually treated by specialist alcohol services).
  • 2\. Pregnancy: Pregnant women need urgent intervention to come off alcohol, due to the effect of alcohol on the foetus.
  • 3\. Known terminal illness with life expectancy of less than 6 months.
  • 4\. Severe medical condition that requires urgent medical admission, which would lead to an un\-planned medically assisted withdrawal.
  • 5\. Severe cognitive impairment that compromises capacity and /or ability to participate in a group intervention.
  • 6\. Acute stage of severe and enduring mental illness (schizophrenia, Bipolar Affective Disorder, recurrent depressive disorder: current episode severe), when acute symptomatology compromises client’s ability to participate in a group intervention.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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