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NCT Number: NCT00685620

Reinforcement-Based Treatment and Abstinence-Contingent Housing for Drug Abusers

Purpose of the project is to examine the effectiveness of Reinforcement-Based Treatment (RBT) on drug abuse and psychosocial outcomes of iner city opiate abusers who have recently completed a brief detoxification.

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Key information

Conditions

Drug Abuse Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Johns Hopkins Bayview

Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

About this study

Participants are randomized into one of 3-groups: 1) those receiving intensive behavioral therapy plus abstinence-contingent housing, 2) those receiving recovery housing alone, and 3) those receiving standard care (referrals to community providers). For the two groups receiving recovery housing, rent payment is provided for a period of 3 months, as long as the participant remains drug-free.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • opiate dependent agree to live in recovery housing

Exclusion criteria

  • acute psychiatric disorder pregnant over 65

Treatment and study plan

Reinforcement Based Treatment

Behavioral

3 group random assignment to receive standard care, recovery housing alone, or recovery housing plus behavioral treatment

Primary outcomes

  1. Drug abstinence at follow-up

    Time frame: 1, 3 and 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Rates of employment

    Time frame: 1, 3, and 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Nih

Registry information

Acronym: CASA

Important dates

Study start
2002
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
May 28, 2008
Registry last updated
Jan 11, 2017

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