Effectiveness of Self-Help for Dually-Diagnosed Persons - 1

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Mental Disorders; Dual Diagnosis; Substance-Related Disorders

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-03
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-20
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-22
• Primary Completion: 2007-03
• Study Completion: 2007-03
• Status Verified: 2008-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 2017-01-12

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

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
program retention	up to 6 months
psychiatric symptoms	recent

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Albert Einstein Dept of Psychiatry; 🇺🇸 Bronx, New York, United States