Status:

COMPLETED

Alcohol Use Disorders in Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Mood Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

22-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate a new treatment to help patients who have problems because of their use of alcohol. The treatment is called Behavioral Treatment for Alcohol Abuse in Schizophre...

Detailed Description

Alcohol abuse and dependence in people with schizophrenia is a serious public health problem that is associated with poor treatment compliance, increased rates of relapse, increased levels of violence...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder OR other severe disorder including bipolar disorder, major depression, or severe anxiety disorder (by definition, the patient has worked 25% or less of the past year; and/or the patient received payment for mental disability)
  • Current (last month) Alcohol Abuse or Dependence or Alcohol Abuse or Dependence criteria met within the last 3 months as determined by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV.
  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Stable housing

Exclusion

  • Current neurological disorder or cognitive impairment due to head injury or loss of consciousness that would impact ability to effectively participate in the intervention
  • Mental retardation as indicated by chart review
  • inability to effectively participate in the baseline assessments due to intoxication or psychiatric symptoms on two successive appointments
  • patient is homeless.
  • Inability to attend scheduled treatment sessions on a regular basis for any reason, or to appropriately participate in research activities due to behavioral or psychiatric problems.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00280813

Start Date

March 1 2004

End Date

May 1 2007

Last Update

April 6 2020

Active Locations (4)

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Healthcare for the Homeless

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201

2

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201

3

VA Maryland Healthcare System

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201

4

Mosaic Community Services Inc.

Catonsville, Maryland, United States, 21228