Status:
COMPLETED
Early Recovery Adherence Therapy for Bipolar Alcoholics
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Conditions:
Bipolar Disorder
Alcohol Use Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Effective psychosocial interventions for individuals with an alcohol use disorder co-occurring with a severe mental health problem such as bipolar disorder are lacking. Treatment engagement, adherence...
Detailed Description
Co-occurring alcoholism and bipolar disorder is a significant comorbid condition representing serious clinical challenges and treatment difficulties and is associated with severe disabilities, morbidi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for Bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder
- Actively abusing alcohol (drinking on 2 or more occasions per week or having 3 or more drinks per occasion)
- Have been stabilized on a mood stabilizer such as Valproate
- Absence of any exclusion criteria
Exclusion
- Schizophrenia,, schizoaffective disorder or any psychotic disorder, unipolar major depression,, mental retardation, and signs of impaired cognitive functioning.
- Any severe or unstable neurological and medical condition including epilepsy, history of brain injury, encephalitis, or any organic brain syndrome, severe cardiac, liver, kidney, endocrine, hematological, or impending surgery.
- Inability to read or understand the study forms and consent form
- Pregnancy
- The presence of non-alcohol substance use disorders will not constitute exclusion criteria unless it is clearly the drug of choice or it requires medications such as opioid substitution
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00167323
Start Date
July 1 2003
End Date
July 1 2007
Last Update
May 19 2008
Active Locations (1)
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UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213