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NCT Number: NCT00218582

Effectiveness of Self-Help for Dually-Diagnosed Persons - 1

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of adding dual focus 12-step self-help groups to standard treatment to improve behavioral outcomes for patients dually diagnosed with substance abuse and psychiatric disorders.

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Key information

Conditions

Dual Diagnosis Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Albert Einstein Dept of Psychiatry

The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Admission to psychiatric day treatment program 18-64 years old

Exclusion criteria

Did not understand or speak English, appeared intoxicated on drugs or alcohol, carried a diagnosis of mental retardation, were deemed actively psychotic by the clinic's intake coordinator, appeared unable to understand and give informed consent.

Treatment and study plan

Double Trouble in Recovery

Behavioral

Dual focus 12 step mutual aid groups for persons with co-occurring disorders (psychiatric and substance use disorders), provided within the context of standard psychiatric day treatment

Standard psychiatric day treatment

Behavioral

Individual counseling, groups, medication

Primary outcomes

  1. drug/alcohol use

    Time frame: past 90 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. psychiatric medication adherence

    Time frame: recent

  2. traditional 12 step meeting attendance

    Time frame: past 90 days

  3. psychiatric symptoms

    Time frame: recent

  4. program retention

    Time frame: up to 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Nih

Collaborators

  • National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Self-Help for Dually-Diagnosed Persons

Important dates

Study start
2003
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Sep 22, 2005
Registry last updated
Jan 12, 2017

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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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