Alcohol Use Disorders in Schizophrenia
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
In brief
The purpose of the study is to evaluate a new treatment to help patients who have problems because of their use of alcohol. The treatment is called Behavioral Treatment for Alcohol Abuse in Schizophrenia (BTAAS).We are interested in determining whether BTAAS is more effective in reducing use than a supportive control treatment.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00280813
- Run by
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
- People needed
- 54
- Starts
- 2004-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2007-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-04-06
Who can join
Age: 22 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder OR other severe disorder including bipolar disorder, major depression, or severe anxiety disorder (by definition, the patient has worked 25% or less of the past year; and/or the patient received payment for mental disability)
- Current (last month) Alcohol Abuse or Dependence or Alcohol Abuse or Dependence criteria met within the last 3 months as determined by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV.
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Stable housing
You may not qualify if…
- Current neurological disorder or cognitive impairment due to head injury or loss of consciousness that would impact ability to effectively participate in the intervention
- Mental retardation as indicated by chart review
- inability to effectively participate in the baseline assessments due to intoxication or psychiatric symptoms on two successive appointments
- patient is homeless.
- Inability to attend scheduled treatment sessions on a regular basis for any reason, or to appropriately participate in research activities due to behavioral or psychiatric problems.
Where it is running
- Healthcare for the Homeless — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- University of Maryland, Baltimore — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- VA Maryland Healthcare System — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Mosaic Community Services Inc. — Catonsville, Maryland, United States
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