Using Telephone Technology to Prevent Relapse After Alcoholism Treatment

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Alcoholism

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a telephone based self-help program will prevent relapse among individuals undergoing standard substance abuse treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00132795

Run by

University of Vermont

People needed

158

Starts

2005-05-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-06-21

Who can join

Age: 19 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meets current DSM-IV criteria for alcohol dependence
• Active drinking during the three months prior to entry into treatment
• Minimum age of 19
• Minimum sixth grade reading level.

You may not qualify if…

• Meets criteria for a current psychotic illness
• Imminent plans to move or be incarcerated
• Presence of such severe hearing, visual, or cognitive deficit(s) that participation in CBT or use of an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system are not possible
• Inability to identify at least one "locator" person to assist in tracking for follow-up assessments
• Does not have telephone service within the home
• Incarceration while in active protocol in the study
• Attendance of less than 8 of 12 CBT sessions

Where it is running

• UVM Health Behavior Research Center — Burlington, Vermont, United States

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