Facilitating Aftercare for Alcohol Detox Patients

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether peer visits (known as "12th Step Calls") and professional counselors (using "Motivational Enhancement Therapy") are effective helping alcoholics link to substance abuse treatment programs after being in the hospital for detox.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00513708

Run by

State University of New York at Buffalo

People needed

150

Starts

2007-07-01

Expected to finish

2008-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male and female inpatients 18 years of age or older.
• Participants will have a current DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol abuse or dependence.
• Able to understand/speak English
• Participants will have signed a witnessed informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive impairment (e.g., mental retardation)
• Participants who meet current DSM-IV criteria for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or dementia
• Participants who are homeless, without contact person
• Participants enrolled in a methadone maintenance treatment program.

Where it is running

• Erie County Medical Center — Buffalo, New York, United States

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