Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy of Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) in the Treatment of Cannabis Users

Lead Sponsor:

International Islamic University, Islamabad

Collaborating Sponsors:

Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning

Conditions:

Cannabis Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Substance abuse is not a new phenomenon in Pakistan. Its prevalence is increasing day by day due to multi-factorial reasons including psychological, cultural, biological, environmental, social and per...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18-30.
  • Current, regular cannabis use, defined as the use of any cannabis product at least twice per week over the course of the past 12 months.
  • Participant able to provide informed consent and willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion

  • ICD-11 dependence (in the previous 12 months) on alcohol or any other illicit drug (apart from cannabis) with symptoms of withdrawal, tolerance or craving.
  • Current use of opiate substitution or sedative-hypnotic medication.
  • Having been treated for cannabis use problems with any other treatment within the previous three months.
  • Participant with lifetime psychotic disorder.
  • Participants with moderate, severe and extremely severe scores on (DASS-21) will be excluded. Severe learning disability or a pervasive developmental disorder.
  • Signs of severe non-cannabis-related intoxication.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 18 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 21 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04513756

Start Date

August 18 2019

End Date

December 21 2021

Last Update

July 21 2021

Active Locations (2)

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Psychological Services Clinic, Medical Center, International Islamic University

Islamabad, Federal Capital, Pakistan, 44000

2

Research Office, Department of Psychology, International Islamic University Islamabad

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan, 46000