Comparing Acute and Continuous Drug Abuse Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Summary

The purpose of this 2 year study is to conduct a fully powered effectiveness trial comparing recovery trajectories of 200 drug dependent adults (the subjects) who will be randomly assigned to Treatment as Usual (TAU) or TAU + Long-Term Recovery Management (LTRM).

Conditions

• Drug Addiction

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Outpatient substance abuse treatment

BEHAVIORAL

TAU + Long-Term Recovery Management

Long-Term Recovery Management (LTRM) combines 3 established treatment techniques (Community Reinforcement Approach, Contingency Management, and Facilitated Therapeutic Alliance), each with demonstrated efficacy, into a chronic disease model. In addition, patient cases are kept open, thereby removing potential obstacles to re-engagement with stepped-up care, when indicated. Patients randomly assigned to LTRM will be asked to participate in group sessions each month for 12 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  collaborator NIH

• Maryhaven

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Arkansas

  collaborator OTHER

• Wright State University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Robert G Carlson, Ph.D. · Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

• Russel Falck, MA · Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

• Gregory Brigham, Ph.D. · Maryhaven

• Brenda M Booth, Ph.D. · University of Arkansas

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

80 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2009-11-05

Primary Completion

2011-07-27

Completion

2011-07-27

Countries

• United States

Study Locations