Psychosocial Intervention for Relatives of Individuals Suffering From Chronic Alcohol Dependence
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Alcohol Dependence
- Sponsor
- University of Luebeck
- Enrollment
- 89
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Treatment Utilization of relative with AUD
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The present study examines the efficacy of the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) for Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) of individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) using a randomized waiting list (WL) control group. It is hypothesized that after the Intervention group has received CRAFT and prior to the WL- group having received CRAFT, treatment utilization of individuals with AUDs are substantially elevated in the Intervention group.
Detailed Description
CRAFT is an evidence-based intervention aiming to promote treatment entry by treatment refusing individuals suffering from addiction by coaching their Concerned Significant others (e.g., family members). The intervention is based on diverse elements such as communication training, contingency management, functional analysis of problem behaviors and strategies to improve the live of CSOs and aims to rearrange contingencies in the natural environment of the drinkers so that clean behavior is reinforced and drinking behavior is effectively discouraged. The intervention was developed for adult CSOs and usually consists of up to 12 weekly face-to-face sessions with a duration of one hour each.
Investigators
Hans-Jürgen Rumpf
PD Dr. Hans-Jürgen Rumpf
University of Luebeck
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •CSOs of individuals with an AUD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) or the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10)
- •At least 18 years old
- •At least 15 hours of contact per week to the addicted individual
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of severe domestic violence
- •Current diagnosis of drug- or alcohol dependence of CSO
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Treatment Utilization of relative with AUD
Time Frame: 3 months
Treatment utilization rates of the individual holding an AUD were assessed at 3-months follow-up
Secondary Outcomes
- Mental well-being in participating CSO(3 months)