Drum-Assisted Therapy for Native Americans
Status: | Terminated |
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Conditions: | Psychiatric |
Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
Updated: | 6/30/2018 |
Start Date: | September 2010 |
End Date: | August 2012 |
Drum-Assisted Recovery Therapy for Native Americans
Drum-Assisted Recovery Therapy for Native Americans (DARTNA) is an R-21 NIH/NCCAM-funded
study aimed to complete the development and pilot a new substance abuse treatment protocol
utilizing drumming for American Indians/Alaska Natives with substance use disorders. The
study includes activities to complete the protocol, followed by a randomized-controlled
clinical trial.
study aimed to complete the development and pilot a new substance abuse treatment protocol
utilizing drumming for American Indians/Alaska Natives with substance use disorders. The
study includes activities to complete the protocol, followed by a randomized-controlled
clinical trial.
During year 1, this study consists of a series of focus groups conducted among American
Indians/Alaska Natives with substance use disorders, providers serving AI/ANs with substance
use disorders, and a Community Advisory Board. These focus groups are conducted in order to
obtain feedback with regard to the initial DARTNA treatment protocol. These focus groups are
then followed by a pretest of DARTNA among 10 AI/ANs with substance use disorders followed by
a series of focus groups to finalize the development of DARTNA. During year 2, a randomized
controlled will be conducted among 30 AI/ANs receiving the DARTNA treatment protocol vs. 30
AI/ANs receiving treatment-as-usual at United American Indian Involvement, Inc. in Los
Angeles.
Indians/Alaska Natives with substance use disorders, providers serving AI/ANs with substance
use disorders, and a Community Advisory Board. These focus groups are conducted in order to
obtain feedback with regard to the initial DARTNA treatment protocol. These focus groups are
then followed by a pretest of DARTNA among 10 AI/ANs with substance use disorders followed by
a series of focus groups to finalize the development of DARTNA. During year 2, a randomized
controlled will be conducted among 30 AI/ANs receiving the DARTNA treatment protocol vs. 30
AI/ANs receiving treatment-as-usual at United American Indian Involvement, Inc. in Los
Angeles.
Inclusion Criteria:
- meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR; American
Psychiatric Association, 2000) criteria of current alcohol or drug abuse or dependence
- self-identifying as at least ¼ American Indian/Alaska Native heritage
- seeking treatment for alcohol or drug abuse
- being at least 18 years old. Clients will be assessed for suitability for outpatient
treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- have a psychiatric conditions that is not suitable for outpatient treatment (e.g., if
they require inpatient rehabilitation treatment, have significant psychiatric
disorders, require medical detoxification, or have significant medical problems)
- have a current suicidal ideation/plan as assessed by the ASI or BSI
- are mandated by the court to obtain treatment for substance abuse where such mandate
requires the results of urine toxicology tests to be reported to the court
- expectation that the participant will fail to complete the study protocol due to
probable incarceration or relocation from the clinic area.
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