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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT for Substance Use Disorders

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Participants must be ages 18+
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline to 1-month post-treatment
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Study Summary

This trial is testing a cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to decrease loneliness in Veterans with substance use disorders, to see if it is feasible and acceptable. If successful, this could help reduce relapse rates and improve access to care for these Veterans.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans aged 18+ with substance use disorders who feel lonely. They must have access to a phone or computer, understand English, and screen positive for loneliness and an active moderate SUD including alcohol, marijuana, opioids, cocaine, stimulants like methamphetamine/amphetamines, or sedatives. Those with significant cognitive impairment cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tailored for loneliness in individuals with substance use disorders (SUD), comparing it against standard health education. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the specialized CBT for Loneliness/SUD or regular CBT-SUD to evaluate the treatment's feasibility and acceptability.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves psychological therapy rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal issues during therapy sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline to 1-month post-treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 1-month post-treatment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Mean change in loneliness
Secondary outcome measures
Mean change in number of days of substance use
Mean change in percent days abstinent
Mean change in social interactions
Other outcome measures
Mean change in anxiety
Mean change in depression

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: CBT for LonelinessExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
CBT delivered over the course of 8, ~45 minute sessions delivered via telehealth.
Group II: Health EducationActive Control1 Intervention
Health education provides information on the importance and benefits of and guidelines for living a healthy lifestyle.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,620 Previous Clinical Trials
3,323,370 Total Patients Enrolled
Lisham Ashrafioun, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY
2 Previous Clinical Trials
348 Total Patients Enrolled

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Substance Use Disorder Research Study Groups: Health Education, CBT for Loneliness
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