Clinical Trial of CBASP for Individuals With Co-occurring Chronic Depression and Alcohol Dependence

NCT01528748 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2019-04-17

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Summary

This study examines the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) in reducing both alcohol consumption and depressive symptoms in adults who are chronically depressed and alcohol dependent.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) is a behavioral intervention that addresses the unique behavioral characteristics of chronically depressed individuals, most of which are highly relevant for alcoholics as well. CBASP has a structured, individualized, and collaborative (patient and clinician) design. The intervention emphasizes teaching effective coping strategies and employing motivational, cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal techniques. Individual therapy (1 hour) sessions occur on a weekly basis for a total of 20 sessions over a period of 21 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Virginia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jennifer K. Penberthy, Ph.D. · University of Virginia, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-04-30
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2018-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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