Evaluating Interventions for Alcohol Use Disorder

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey1 site in 1 country140 target enrollmentNovember 2015

ConditionsAlcoholism

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Alcoholism
Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Enrollment: 140
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Alcohol Use
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 4 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate how behavioral treatments for alcohol use disorders affect behavior change.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 2015

End Date

July 31, 2021

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Factorial

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Patrick R. Clifford (PI)

Professor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Study inclusion criteria are such that study participants must:
•meet a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV (DSM-IV) alcohol abuse or dependence diagnosis based on the Diagnostic Interview Schedule - IV (DIS-IV);
•consume a weekly average of at least 24 standard drinks during the baseline period to include at least 5 episodes of heavy drinking;
•agree not to seek additional alcohol or other substance abuse treatment during the study period;
•be at least 18 years of age; and
•be sufficiently proficient in their English speaking ability to interact effectively with the research interviewer.

Exclusion Criteria

•Individuals assessed as having a drug diagnosis that is more severe than their alcohol diagnosis (e.g., cocaine dependence and alcohol abuse, IV drug use),
•a serious psychiatric diagnosis (e.g., uncontrolled schizophrenia or major depression) as well as those meeting criteria for organic brain impairment, as measured by the mini-mental status examination section of the DIS-IV will be precluded from study participation.
•In addition,
•individuals reporting current enrollment in a substance abuse treatment program,
•mandated to substance abuse treatment by a court order, or
•severely socially unstable (e.g., homeless) also will be precluded from study participation.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Alcohol Use

Time Frame: One year post-treatment

Alcohol use will be measured as percent days abstinent, mean drinks per drinking day, and percent heavy drinking days for study months 3 - 15 (one year post-treatment).