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NCT Number: NCT01389297

Overcoming Addictions: A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Web Application Based on SMART Recovery

The objective of this research project is to develop, evaluate, and disseminate an Internet-based (web) application for SMART Recovery: Overcoming Addictions (OA). OA will be based on the four point cognitive-behavioral program for SMART Recovery (www.smartrecovery.org). The goal of the OA program is to help users learn cognitive and behavioral skills to abstain from drinking, drug use, and problem gambling.

The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of the OA web application for heavy drinkers in a randomized clinical trial (RCT) with follow-ups at 3- and 6-months.

The study design has three conditions: 1) participation in face-to-face SMART Recovery meetings alone; 2) use of the OA web application as a stand-alone intervention; and 3) combining the OA web application with participation in face-to-face SMART Recovery meetings.

Study Hypotheses:

1. All three groups will reduce their alcohol consumption, drug use (if any), and alcohol/drug-related problems relative to their baseline levels at the 3- and 6-month post-baseline assessments. 2. The OA only group (Experimental group 1) will show a greater reductions in drinking, drug use (if any), and alcohol/drug-related problems relative to the face-to-face only (Control) group. 3. The OA + face-to-face group (Experimental group 2) will have better outcomes on drinking and drug use variables compared to the Control group.

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Key information

Conditions

Alcoholism Alcohol-Related Disorders 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

Behavior Therapy Associates, LLP

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87112, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Minimum age 18.
  • Positive response to quantity/frequency screening questions regarding heavy drinking in the previous 90 days.
  • An Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score of 8+.
  • Is a new member of SMART Recovery(i.e., just joining or joined within the last 4 weeks).
  • Has a computer at home with Internet access.
  • Has a primary focus on abstaining from drinking.

Exclusion criteria

  • Court mandated 1st time DWI offenders.
  • Current diagnosis of drug dependence or consider themselves to be drug dependent.
  • Current evidence of uncontrolled psychosis or bipolar disorder.
  • Evidence of significant cognitive impairment from brain dysfunction.
  • English reading level below the 8th grade.
  • Unwilling or unable to be available for 3 and 6 month post-baseline assessments.
  • Unwilling or unable to provide one Significant Other (SO) for corroboration of participant's self-report of drinking and drug use (if any).

Treatment and study plan

SMART Recovery face-to-face meetings

Behavioral

Attending these meetings at least weekly in frequency

Overcoming Addictions web application

Behavioral

Logging into and using the web application at least weekly during the course of the study

Primary outcomes

  1. Quantity/frequency of alcohol use: Form 90

    Time frame: 3 months

    Quantity/frequency of alcohol use over the course of 90 days prior to the baseline assessment.

  2. Quantity/frequency of alcohol use: Form 90

    Time frame: 6 months

    Quantity/frequency of alcohol use over the course of 90 days from 3-6 months from the baseline assessment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quantity and frequency of alcohol and drug related problems using the Inventory of Drug (and Alcohol) Use Consequences (InDuC)

    Time frame: 3 months

    The quantity and frequency of alcohol and drug related problems in the 90 days from the baseline assessment.

  2. Quantity and frequency of alcohol and drug related problems using the Inventory of Drug (and Alcohol) Use Consequences (InDuC)

    Time frame: 6 months

    The quantity and frequency of alcohol and drug related problems over the course of 90 days from 3-6 months from the baseline assessment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Behavior Therapy Associates, LLP

Industry

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jul 8, 2011
Registry last updated
Feb 25, 2014

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