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NCT Number: NCT00252590

Health Focused Motivational Treatment for Alcohol Dependent Veterans

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a health focused motivational intervention will reduce alcohol use for dependent veterans who are receiving outpatient alcohol and drug treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego

San Diego, California, 92161, United States

About this study

The early months of addiction treatment are a high risk time for relapse. The purpose of this study is to examine whether a health-related intervention delivered in an individual session with a therapist once per month in the initial 4 months of addiction treatment will reduce alcohol use among veterans already enrolled in weekly outpatient treatment group at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. In order to answer this question, study participants will be randomly assigned to one of three study conditions: 1) The Health Motivational condition that receives individual personalized health feedback and motivational activities, 2) the Health Education condition that receives individual education about health problems associated with the heavy alcohol use, and 3) the treatment as usual group that will receive no additional treatment. All participants will be assessed on a monthly basis for 4 months to evaluate alcohol use, drug use, and health status.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Veterans receiving outpatient treatment at the VA San Diego Healthcare System Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program for a diagnosis of Alcohol Dependence

Exclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder or Psychotic Disorder.

Treatment and study plan

Health Motivational Feedback

Behavioral

Personalized feedback on health status

Health Education

Behavioral

Generalized health education related to alcohol use

Control - treatment as usual

Behavioral

Control group with no additional intervention

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Days Abstinent From Alcohol

    Time frame: 4 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Days Abstinent From All Substances

    Time frame: 4 months

    Percentage of days abstinent from both alcohol and drugs

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

VA Office of Research and Development

Fed

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Nov 11, 2005
Registry last updated
Mar 21, 2016

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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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