Efficacy of Dual Focus Mutual Aid for Persons With Co-occurring Disorders

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Substance Abuse, Mental Disorders

In brief

The purpose of the study is to determine whether adding "dual focus" mutual aid groups to formal treatment for people dually diagnosed with substance abuse and mental illness is effective in improving treatment outcomes. NO VOLUNTEERS ARE ACCEPTED. ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO CLIENTS OF THE PARTICIPATING TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01333280

Run by

Western Michigan University

People needed

352

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• admission to one of the participating treatment programs
• substance abuse/dependence
• 18-65 years of age
• NO VOLUNTEERS ARE ACCEPTED. ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO CLIENTS OF THE THE PARTICIPATING TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to conduct an interview in English or participate in English- language DTR groups
• Appears intoxicated on drugs or alcohol
• Carries a diagnosis of mental retardation
• Deemed actively psychotic by the clinic's intake coordinator
• Appears unable to understand and give informed consent.

Where it is running

• Proaction Health Alliance — Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
• Coney Island Hospital — Brooklyn, New York, United States
• BRC — New York, New York, United States
• South Beach Psychiatric Center — New York, New York, United States

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