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A trial of a web-based Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) program for people with relatives with alcohol use disorders

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Alcohol use disorders (AUD)
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Registration Number
ISRCTN38220020
Lead Sponsor
Karolinska Institute
Brief Summary

2020 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31912156/ (added 17/05/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
94
Inclusion Criteria

1. Man or woman who is a first-degree relative, spouse, intimate partner, or someone who lives regularly with the IP
2. Age of at least 18 (both the CSO and the IP)
3. Have spent time with the IP in at least 40% of the last 90 days (with no planned change in this respect)
4. Describes the IP in accordance with ICD-10 diagnosis of alcohol dependence or abuse
5. Confirming alcohol consumption for IP during 30 of the last 90 days
6. Having a goal of engaging the IP to treatment if possible
7. Gives consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Positive response from the CSO that the IP would agree to seek treatment for alcohol problems at the present moment
2. Positive response from the CSO that the IP is currently in treatment for alcohol problems or has sought treatment during the last 6 months
3. Major psychiatric or somatic illness for CSO or IP
4. CSO describes IP in accordance with criteria for dependence or abuse for other substances than alcohol or nicotine according to ICD-10 criteria
5. Not enough skills in the Swedish language
6. Participating in another program aimed at supporting CSO:s (e.g. Al-Anon) during the last 12 months;
7. Risk for domestic violence from IP

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> Proportion of people identified as having a AUD (IPs) engaging in treatment seeking behavior, as measured by:<br> 1. Identified IPs calling a pre-specified telephone number to a specialized center for telephone-based advice concerning alcohol problems (Alkohollinjen)<br> 2. CSO's self-reports of initiatives from IPs to seek treatment. An initiative is defined as at least one conversation with a specialized treatment provider by telephone or by a regular visit to an addiction treatment clinic.<br><br> Both primary measures regard from start of the program until 6, 12 and 24 weeks post start of the program. Comparisons are made between CSOs taking part in the CRAFT-program vs. waiting list.<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. IPs alcohol consumption (according to CSO estimates)<br> 2. Anxiety and depression symptoms for CSOs<br> 3. Relational satisfaction of CSOs<br> 4. Quality of life for CSOs<br><br> Measures regard from start of the program until 3, 6, 12 and 24 weeks post start of the program.<br>
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