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NCT Number: NCT00561041

Aftercare for Adolescents Treated for Alcohol Abuse and Dependence

The study examines the relative efficacy of two active aftercare interventions (i.e., face-to-face , brief phone) with no-active aftercare for adolescents who completed outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorders(AUD)

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcoholism Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

13 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

University of Connecticut Health Center

Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States

About this study

In this study 177 adolescents meeting criteria for alcohol use disorders (AUD) received weekly cognitive-behavioral therapy group sessions. 144 completers were randomized into the 3 individual aftercare (AR) conditions noted above. Manualized active interventions were composed of 5 sessions of integrated motivational enhancement and cognitive behavioral therapies. Outcomes assessments were done at end of aftercare, 3-6-and 12 months post AC completion.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adolescents between the ages of 13-18 years
  • Meeting criteria for DSM-IV alcohol use disorders
  • Able to comprehend and read English at the 5th grade level
  • Participant and family member are willing to provide a locator information.
  • Not planning to move out of state during the next 12 months

Exclusion criteria

  • Meet any substance dependence criteria other than nicotine or cannabis
  • Meet life time diagnosis of schizophrenia
  • Reported a suicidal ideation with a plan, suicidal attempt, or self-injurious behavior in the last 30 days
  • Having a medical condition that may prevent them from consistently attending and constructively participating in treatment and aftercare

Treatment and study plan

Brief phone aftercare intervention

Behavioral

Interventions is composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule

individual aftercare therapy

Behavioral

composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement Therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule

Primary outcomes

  1. Alcohol use (days of use and days of heavy drinking)

    Time frame: 3, 6, and 12 months post aftercare condition completion

Secondary outcomes

  1. Drug use according to primary outcome timeframe

    Time frame: 3, 6, and 12 months post aftercare condition completion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Nih

Registry information

Official study title

Maintenance of Treatment Gains in Adolescents With Alcohol Related Disorders

Important dates

Study start
2005
Study completion
2006
First posted
Nov 20, 2007
Registry last updated
Nov 20, 2007

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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