Effectiveness of Self-Help for Dually-Diagnosed Persons - 1
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Mental DisordersDual DiagnosisSubstance-Related Disorders
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Standard psychiatric day treatmentBehavioral: Double Trouble in Recovery
- Registration Number
- NCT00218582
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of adding dual focus 12-step self-help groups to standard treatment to improve behavioral outcomes for patients dually diagnosed with substance abuse and psychiatric disorders.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 229
Inclusion Criteria
Admission to psychiatric day treatment program 18-64 years old
Exclusion Criteria
Did not understand or speak English, appeared intoxicated on drugs or alcohol, carried a diagnosis of mental retardation, were deemed actively psychotic by the clinic's intake coordinator, appeared unable to understand and give informed consent.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 2 Standard psychiatric day treatment Standard psychiatric day treatment 1 Double Trouble in Recovery Dual focus 12 step mutual aid groups for persons with co-occurring disorders (psychiatric and substance use disorders), provided within the context of standard psychiatric day treatment
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method drug/alcohol use past 90 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method psychiatric medication adherence recent traditional 12 step meeting attendance past 90 days psychiatric symptoms recent program retention up to 6 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Albert Einstein Dept of Psychiatry
🇺🇸Bronx, New York, United States