At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Completion of at least 14 days of intensive outpatient (IOP) substance use disorder treatment
- ✕Completion of less than 14 days of IOP treatment
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Improving Longterm SUD Outcomes With Telephone Case Monitoring
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Telephone Case Monitoring and Continuing Care as Usual for Alcohol Dependence and Drug Dependence. Completed, enrolled 667 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
The prevalence of substance use disorders (SUD) in the VA is rising, making SUD(s) among the most commonly diagnosed disorders in the VA. A substantial body of data attests to the effectiveness of substance use disorder treatment; further the predictor most consistently associated with positive addiction treatment outcomes is duration. Despite the body of evidence supporting length of treatment as one of the stronger predictors of long-term SUD outcomes, only 36% of SUD treatment programs in the VA are meeting the continuing care performance criterion specified by the Office of Quality Performance. This randomized clinical trial investigates whether substance use disorder patients assigned to telephone case monitoring (TCM) for continuing care will do better than those attending face-to-face continuing care as usual (CCAU)(standard outpatient care).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Telephone Case Monitoring involves telephone delivery of continuing care treatment post intensive outpatient SUD treatment. It includes brief weekly phone calls with a counselor for up to 6 months.
Continuing Care as Usual will include standard group outpatient SUD treatment.