Web-based CBT4CBT for Alcohol
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 70 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | November 2012 |
| End Date: | June 2015 |
Computer Based Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Web-based Delivery of CBT4CBT for Alcohol
The investigators are conducting a randomized clinical trial of our new web-based version of
the CBT4CBT (Computer Based Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) program specifically
designed for alcohol to evaluate its effectiveness relative to standard outpatient
counseling at the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit (SATU). The computer-based training program
(CBT4CBT) focuses on teaching basic coping skills, presenting examples of effective use of
coping skills in a number of realistic situations in video form, and providing opportunities
for patients to practice and review new skills while receiving substance abuse treatment.
the CBT4CBT (Computer Based Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) program specifically
designed for alcohol to evaluate its effectiveness relative to standard outpatient
counseling at the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit (SATU). The computer-based training program
(CBT4CBT) focuses on teaching basic coping skills, presenting examples of effective use of
coping skills in a number of realistic situations in video form, and providing opportunities
for patients to practice and review new skills while receiving substance abuse treatment.
Ninety alcohol using individuals seeking treatment at the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit
(SATU) of the Connecticut Mental Health Center will be randomized to (1) standard outpatient
counseling at SATU (typically consisting of weekly group counseling), (2) standard
outpatient counseling plus web-based CBT, or (3) web-based CBT4CBT with minimal clinical
monitoring. Treatments will be delivered over an 8-week period with a six-month follow-up
after termination of the study treatments. The primary outcome measures will be reduction in
alcohol use (frequency of alcohol use by time, confirmed by urine toxicology screens and
breathalyzers). Secondary outcomes will include treatment utilization and cost, several
measures intended to detect whether web-based CBT4CBT retains key characteristics of
traditional clinician-administered CBT (e.g., acquisition of coping skills, use of change
strategies), participant characteristics which will be evaluated as potential moderators of
outcome, as well as participant satisfaction and treatment credibility.
(SATU) of the Connecticut Mental Health Center will be randomized to (1) standard outpatient
counseling at SATU (typically consisting of weekly group counseling), (2) standard
outpatient counseling plus web-based CBT, or (3) web-based CBT4CBT with minimal clinical
monitoring. Treatments will be delivered over an 8-week period with a six-month follow-up
after termination of the study treatments. The primary outcome measures will be reduction in
alcohol use (frequency of alcohol use by time, confirmed by urine toxicology screens and
breathalyzers). Secondary outcomes will include treatment utilization and cost, several
measures intended to detect whether web-based CBT4CBT retains key characteristics of
traditional clinician-administered CBT (e.g., acquisition of coping skills, use of change
strategies), participant characteristics which will be evaluated as potential moderators of
outcome, as well as participant satisfaction and treatment credibility.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Are 18 years of age or older.
- Are applying for outpatient, non-agonist substance abuse treatment at SATU.
- Meet current DSM-IV criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence.
- Are sufficiently stable for 8 weeks of outpatient treatment.
- Can commit to 8 weeks of treatment and are willing to be randomized to treatment
- Are willing to provide locator information for follow-up.
- Are fluent in English and have a 6th grader or higher reading level
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have an untreated bipolar or schizophrenic disorder.
- Who have a current legal case pending such that incarceration during 8-week protocol
is likely.
- Are physically dependent on alcohol, opioids or benzodiazepines
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