Status:
COMPLETED
Group Therapy for Women Prisoners With Comorbid Substance Use and Depression
Lead Sponsor:
Brown University
Conditions:
Substance Abuse
Substance Dependence
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine whether interpersonal psychotherapy is effective for treating co-occurring depression and substance use among women prisoners.
Detailed Description
Incarcerated women are a vulnerable and rapidly expanding population with high lifetime rates of both substance use disorder (SUD; abuse or dependence on alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs;...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants are recruited from prison substance use treatment programs.
- Current primary (non-substance-induced, as defined by the SCID) depressive disorder (major depressive or dysthymic disorder) after at least 4 weeks of prison SUD treatment and abstinence.
- A minimum Hamilton Depression score of 18 or higher, indicating moderate to severe depression.
- Depressive disorder at any time while not incarcerated.
- Substance use disorder one month prior to incarceration.
- Between 10 and 18 weeks away from release from prison.
Exclusion
- Lifetime criteria for bipolar disorder
- Lifetime criteria for a psychotic disorder
- Actively suicidal
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00606996
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
March 20 2025
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Adult Correctional Institution
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States, 02920