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NCT Number: NCT03988478

Inpatient Alcohol Detox & Psychotherapy

The aim of the study is to evaluate effectiveness of inpatient detoxification and psycho-therapeutic support, measured in terms of readiness to change and abstinence maintenance. The study participants will be the patients admitted for alcohol use disorder (age: 18 years above) at a tertiary level hospital in Kathmandu. Baseline assessments on readiness to change will be done during admission, and compared prior to and after discharge. Percentage of participants maintaining abstinence in 3 months after discharge will be another outcome to be analysed.

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder 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

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed as ADS according to ICD 10

Exclusion criteria

  • Major Psychiatric or medical comorbidity

Treatment and study plan

Detoxification & psychotherapeutic support

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES) Short Form

    Time frame: Change from baseline at discharge, an average of 2 weeks

    The questionnaire is 19 item self-report questionnaire assessing client readiness for change. There are three sub scales: Recognition, Ambivalence, and Taking Steps. Higher scores indicate greater recognition, ambivalence and taking steps. Scores range from 7 to 35, 4 to 20, and 8-40, respectively.

  2. Percentage of participants staying abstinent

    Time frame: Three month follow up

    Percentage of participants not taking single drink or staying complete abstinent

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Inpatient Alcohol Detoxification and Psychotherapeutic Support Program

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jun 17, 2019
Registry last updated
Jun 17, 2019

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