Pilot study of Assertive Community Treatment in Alcohol Dependence

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Alcohol dependency/ community alcohol services
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol

Registration Number: ISRCTN22775534

Lead Sponsor: King's College London (UK)

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 88

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 15/03/2010:
1. Both males and females, adult patients (greater than or equal to 18 years)
2. One or more previous episodes of treatment for alcohol dependence in the last 5 years in community drug and alcohol services
3. Alcohol dependent (as determined by Composite International Diagnostic Interview- Short Form [CIDI-SF])

Initial information at time of registration:
1. Both males and females, adult patients (greater than or equal to 18 years)
2. Severe alcohol dependence (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition [DSM-IV] and Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire Score greater than or equal to 30)
3. History of premature disengagement from alcohol services (one or more previous episodes of non-completion of treatment)
4. Patients with potentially more complex needs (e.g., lack of social support, unstable housing, physical illness, depression, legal problems)

Exclusion Criteria

Current exclusion criteria as of 15/03/2010:
1. Attended a professional service for alcohol dependence in the last 6 months
2. Street homeless
3. Diagnosed with a psychotic disorder
4. Is in receipt of assertive outreach services, or has Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) input greater than or equal to once a month
5. Has a severe cognitive impairment
6. Has a history of violence to treatment staff and/or Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) registered

Initial information at time of registration:
1. Patients with concurrent severe mental illness
2. Patients with severe cognitive impairment
3. Patients already in receipt of assertive treatment services