Contingency Management for Chronic Recidivist Alcohol-Dependent Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Alcohol Dependence
• Interventions: Behavioral: standard case management treatment; Behavioral: Contingency Management

• Registration Number: NCT00408161
• Lead Sponsor: UConn Health

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of prize contingency management (CM) in reducing in-patient detoxification services for chronic recidivist alcohol-dependent patients.

Detailed Description

This study evaluates the efficacy of prize contingency management (CM) in reducing in-patient detoxification services for chronic recidivist alcohol-dependent patients. 116 alcohol-dependent patients who have received 4 or more alcohol detoxifications in a calendar year will be randomly assigned to one of two 6-month treatment conditions: standard case management treatment, or standard case management treatment plus CM. In the CM condition, patients earn the chance to win prizes by submitting negative breath samples and by complying with steps toward treatment goals, such as attending outpatient substance abuse treatment services, attending appointments with low income housing programs, or complying with outpatient psychiatric treatment. Treatment services received, alcohol and drug use, psychosocial functioning, and HIV risk behaviors will be measured pre-treatment and at months 1, 3, and 6 (post-treatment), and at follow-ups scheduled for 9, 12, and 18 months after intake.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-08
• Study First Submitted: 2006-12-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-12-04
• Study First Posted: 2006-12-06
• Primary Completion: 2008-09
• Study Completion: 2008-09
• Status Verified: 2019-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-04-05
• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 104

Inclusion Criteria

• age 18 years or older
• Four or more inpatient alcohol detoxifications in the previous 12 months
• current diagnosis of DSM-IV alcohol dependence

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
2	standard case management treatment	standard case management treatment
1	Contingency Management	prize contingency management (CM) plus standard case management treatment -- patients earn the chance to win prizes by submitting negative breath samples and by complying with steps toward treatment goals

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
number of detoxifications	9, 12, and 18 months after intake
self-reported alcohol use	9, 12, and 18 months after intake
objective alcohol use	9, 12, and 18 months after intake

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ASI composite scores	9, 12, and 18 months after intake
BSI scores	9, 12, and 18 months after intake
objective drug use	9, 12, and 18 months after intake
HRBS scores	9, 12, and 18 months after intake

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Connecticut Health Center; 🇺🇸 Farmington, Connecticut, United States