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NCT Number: NCT00194103

Effectiveness of Extended Telephone Monitoring

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of extended telephone monitoring for alcohol-dependent patients receiving intensive outpatient treatment. It is hypothesized that telephone monitoring will produce better alcohol use outcomes relative to treatment as usual. It is also hypothesized that adaptive telephone monitoring plus brief counseling will produce better alcohol use outcomes over time relative to telephone monitoring plus feedback only.

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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–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • enrolled in Intensive Outpatient substance abuse treatment for at least 2 and no more than 4 weeks at study entry
  • qualify for a current DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol dependence (during the month prior to entrance into the IOP or detoxification program prior to IOP);
  • willingness to participate in research and be randomized;
  • 4th grade reading level (as determined by the Slosson Oral Reading Test; Slosson, 1963);
  • able to provide the names of several informants who will know his/her whereabouts during the follow-up period

Exclusion criteria

  • acute medical or psychiatric problems that preclude outpatient treatment (e.g., in a psychotic episode and not stabilized on medication);
  • IV heroin use during the past year;
  • anticipated involvement in other forms of intensive treatment (e.g., inpatient) during the 6-month period after enrollment.

Treatment and study plan

Telephone Monitoring and Feedback

Behavioral

In addition to attending IOP, participants receive phone contact from our counselors but only to receive a monitoring assessment. There is no feedback or counseling from study staff in this condition.

Telephone Monitoring and Counseling

Behavioral

In addition to attending IOP, participants have phone contact with study counselors, which includes monitoring, feedback, and counseling.

Primary outcomes

  1. TimeLineFollowBack

    Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Other

Registry information

Acronym: ETM

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2010
First posted
Sep 19, 2005
Registry last updated
Jun 28, 2010

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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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