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Effectiveness of Contingency Management in VA Addictions Treatment
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Contingency Management and Placebo for Substance Use Disorders. Completed, enrolled 332 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
Contingency management interventions involve providing a tangible reward for progress toward treatment goals. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a contingency management intervention added to usual care leads to improved attendance and decreased substance use in patients attending outpatient substance use disorders treatment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants complete urine and breath screens 2 times per week for 8 weeks. If urine and breath screens are both negative, the participant receives a chance to draw tokens from a bowl. Some tokens are social reinforcement (Good Job!). Other have monetary value.
Participants complete urine and breath screens 2 times per week for 8 weeks with no reinforcement for negative results.