Distress Tolerance Treatment for Substance Users
Status unconfirmed · Phase 2
Conditions studied: Substance Dependence
In brief
Despite recent advances in substance abuse interventions, a large percentage of clients entering residential treatment for substance use will drop out of treatment prematurely, and of the remaining, many will relapse soon after treatment completion. Previous research indicates that an individual's ability to withstand psychological distress is a key factor necessary to maintain drug and alcohol abstinence and to remain in substance use treatment without absconding. In previous work, Dr. Bornovalova developed a specific distress tolerance treatment called Skills for Improving Distress Intolerance (SIDI). This intervention features skills training in behavioral and acceptance strategies and intentional clinical exposure to emotional distress. SIDI was developed and piloted with a sample of urban drug users seeking treatment in a residential facility. Individuals receiving SIDI exhibited greater improvement in distress tolerance than those in two comparison groups (receiving treatment-as-usual and supportive counseling). Current study. The investigators received NIDA funding to conduct a randomized clinical trial with 325 clients entering a residential substance use treatment facility. Study participants will be randomized into two treatment groups: (1) those receiving SIDI and (2) those receiving Supportive Counseling (SC). Participants will receive 10 treatment sessions over a period of 4 months. Then, the investigators will follow clients for one year to examine treatment retention and abstinence.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01741415
- Run by
- University of South Florida
- People needed
- 325
- Starts
- 2013-05-13
- Expected to finish
- 2019-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-10-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18-65 years of age
- Not evidencing severe cognitive deficits
- Ability to give informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- <18 years of age or > 65 years of age
- Not evidencing severe cognitive deficits (site designation of 'not competent to stand trial')
- Unable to give informed consent
Where it is running
- Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc — Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States (enrolling)
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