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N/ACompleted· 150 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Motivation Enhancement Therapy (MET) +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
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Helping Alcoholics Link to Substance Abuse Treatment Programs After Being in the Hospital for Detoxification

State University of New York at Buffalo·interventional·Posted Aug 9, 2007·Updated Oct 14, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Motivation Enhancement Therapy (MET) and Peer-Twelve Step Facilitation (P-TSF) for Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Dependence. Completed, enrolled 150 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether peer visits (known as "12th Step Calls") and professional counselors (using "Motivational Enhancement Therapy") are effective helping alcoholics link to substance abuse treatment programs after being in the hospital for detox.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAlcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedAug 9, 2007
Enrollment StartJul 1, 2007
Primary CompletionApr 1, 2008
Study CompletionAug 1, 2008
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 9 monthsPosted 18.9 years ago

Interventions

Motivation Enhancement Therapy (MET)behavioral

Participants assigned to this arm will receive a 60-minute MET intervention in addition to "usual care" while hospitalized for detoxification.

Peer-Twelve Step Facilitation (P-TSF)behavioral

In addition to "usual care" while hospitalized for detoxification, participants assigned to this arm will receive a 60-minute visit by peers who are "recovering from alcoholism" and who are active in 12-step oriented self-help programs.