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NCT Number: NCT00408161

Contingency Management for Chronic Recidivist Alcohol-Dependent Patients

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Dependence Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcoholism Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Connecticut Health Center

Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

-

Treatment and study plan

Contingency Management

Behavioral

prize contingency management (CM) -- 6-month treatment plus standard case management treatment and follow-ups at 9, 12, and 18 months after intake

Other names: CM

standard case management treatment

Behavioral

6-month treatment standard case management treatment, and follow-ups scheduled at 9, 12, and 18 months after intake.

Primary outcomes

  1. number of detoxifications

    Time frame: 9, 12, and 18 months after intake

  2. objective alcohol use

    Time frame: 9, 12, and 18 months after intake

  3. self-reported alcohol use

    Time frame: 9, 12, and 18 months after intake

Secondary outcomes

  1. ASI composite scores

    Time frame: 9, 12, and 18 months after intake

  2. BSI scores

    Time frame: 9, 12, and 18 months after intake

  3. HRBS scores

    Time frame: 9, 12, and 18 months after intake

  4. objective drug use

    Time frame: 9, 12, and 18 months after intake

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

UConn Health

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2003
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Dec 6, 2006
Registry last updated
Apr 9, 2019

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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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