Aftercare for Adolescents Treated for Alcohol Abuse and Dependence

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study examines the relative efficacy of two active aftercare interventions (i.e., face-to-face , brief phone) with no-active aftercare for adolescents who completed outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorders(AUD)

Detailed Description
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In this study 177 adolescents meeting criteria for alcohol use disorders (AUD) received weekly cognitive-behavioral therapy group sessions. 144 completers were randomized into the 3 individual aftercare (AR) conditions noted above. Manualized active interventions were composed of 5 sessions of integrated motivational enhancement and cognitive behavioral therapies. Outcomes assessments were done at end of aftercare, 3-6-and 12 months post AC completion.

Official Title
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Maintenance of Treatment Gains in Adolescents With Alcohol Related Disorders

Conditions
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Alcohol Use Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Brief phone aftercare intervention
* Behavioral: individual aftercare therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Adolescents between the ages of 13-18 years Meeting criteria for DSM-IV alcohol use disorders Able to comprehend and read English at the 5th grade level Participant and family member are willing to provide a locator information. Not planning to move out of state during the next 12 months Exclusion Criteria: Meet any substance dependence criteria other than nicotine or cannabis Meet life time diagnosis of schizophrenia Reported a suicidal ideation with a plan, suicidal attempt, or self-injurious behavior in the last 30 days Having a medical condition that may prevent them from consistently attending and constructively participating in treatment and aftercare

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 13 Years
Maximum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: 1<br>Brief phone aftercare intervention composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement Therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule | Behavioral: Brief phone aftercare intervention<br>* Interventions is composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule<br>|
| Experimental: 2<br>Individual aftercare therapy - composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement Therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule | Behavioral: individual aftercare therapy<br>* composed of 5 integrated cognitive-behavioral and motivational enhancement Therapies administered during a period of 3 months according to a similar schedule<br>|
| No Intervention: 3<br>No intervention | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol use (days of use and days of heavy drinking) |  | 3, 6, and 12 months post aftercare condition completion | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drug use according to primary outcome timeframe |  | 3, 6, and 12 months post aftercare condition completion | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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alcohol, alcohol use disorder, cognitive-behavioral therapy, brief phone aftercare intervention, individual aftercare therapy