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NCT Number: NCT02384304

Guided and Unguided Internet Treatment for Problematic Alcohol Use

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 10-week internet-based program based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in the treatment of alcohol problems, and if having therapist guidance leads to greater effects.

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Addiction 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

Karolinska institutet, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Center for Psychiatric Research

Stockholm, Stockholm County, 11364, Sweden

About this study

Objectives: An 10 week Internet-based self-help program based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was tested among Internet help seekers.The design was a three-armed randomized controlled design, and outcomes were measured in terms of changes in problematic alcohol use, as well as depression, anxiety and quality of life. 80 participants were recruited entirely online from an open access website and randomized into three different groups. All participants had access to the same self-help program. However, one group was given a choice between two forms of therapist guidance (messages or weekly chat sessions), one group received therapist guidance in the form of secure messages, and one group received no therapist guidance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • ≥ 18 years
  • access to the Internet
  • problematic alcohol use defined as ≥ 8 p or more for men and ≥ 6 p or more for women in the Alcohol Use Identification Scale

Exclusion criteria

  • not adequately fluent in Swedish

Treatment and study plan

Choice

Behavioral

A self help program consisting of 8 modules and access to therapist guidance either through messages or through chat sessions

Messages

Behavioral

A self help program consisting of 8 modules and access to therapist guidance through messages

Self Help

Behavioral

A self help program consisting of 8 modules

Primary outcomes

  1. Time Line Follow Back (TLFB)

    Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks

    Change in total TLFB score (consumption during preceding week), as a summarized measure of alcohol consumption

Secondary outcomes

  1. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

    Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks

    Change in total AUDIT score, as a summarized measure of alcohol use (including alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems)

  2. Hamilton Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

    Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks

    Change in total HADS score, as a summarized measure of depression and anxiety, respectively

  3. EQ5

    Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks

    Change in total EQ5 score, as a summarized measure of quality of life

  4. WHOQOL-BREF

    Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks

    Change in total WHOQOL-BREF score, as a summarized measure of quality of life

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Guided and Unguided Internet Treatment for Problematic Alcohol Use: A Randomized Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Mar 10, 2015
Registry last updated
Sep 2, 2015

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