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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1
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