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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy + Mindfulness for Alcoholism (ABQTREAT Trial)

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Led By Barbara McCrady, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of New Mexico

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 22-85 years

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Evidence of current psychosis

History of brain injury or neurological diagnoses

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 4-week within treatment visit, 8-week within treatment visit, and 3-month follow-up, 9-month follow-up, and 15-month follow-up

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will help researchers understand how changes in brain function relate to someone reducing their alcohol use.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals aged 22-85 who have been drinking alcohol in the past month and score high on an alcohol use assessment. They must be right-handed, seeking help for their drinking, not currently pregnant or using drugs other than marijuana, and without major health issues like psychosis, low IQ, or brain injuries.

What is being tested?

The study tests how Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) affect brain function and behavior in people with Alcohol Use Disorder. Participants will undergo therapy sessions over 12 weeks with assessments before and after treatment to track changes.

What are the potential side effects?

While this trial focuses on psychological treatments rather than medication, participants may experience emotional discomfort as they confront their alcohol use patterns during therapy sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 22 and 85 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am currently experiencing psychosis.

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I have had a brain injury or been diagnosed with a neurological condition.

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I cannot read or speak English fluently.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 4-week within treatment visit, 8-week within treatment visit, and 3-month follow-up, 9-month follow-up, and 15-month follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 4-week within treatment visit, 8-week within treatment visit, and 3-month follow-up, 9-month follow-up, and 15-month follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 4-week within treatment visit, 8-week within treatment visit, and 3-month follow-up, 9-month follow-up, and 15-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

MOBC: Cognitive and Behavioral Control - behavior

MOBC: Cognitive and Behavioral Control - neuroimaging errors

MOBC: Cognitive and Behavioral Control - neuroimaging inhibition

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Secondary study objectives

Drinks per drinking day

Percent drinking days

Percent heavy drinking days

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Cognitive-Behavior TherapyActive Control1 Intervention

The CBT condition will include 8 weekly, 60-minute sessions, and will be delivered according to the Epstein \& McCrady (2009) cognitive-behavioral treatment manual, excluding material provided in the platform treatment. The treatment manual and accompanying client workbook provide detailed therapist instructions for each session, client exercises, worksheets, and homework assignments. The treatment focuses on cognitive and behavioral coping skills training, and emphasizes problem-solving as an overall approach to dealing with drinking.

Group II: Mindfulness Based Relapse PreventionActive Control1 Intervention

The MBT condition will be adapted from the 8-week version of the mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) manual (Bowen et al., 2011; Witkiewitz et al., 2005). The main adaptation will be to eliminate the relapse prevention/CBT components and focus attention on mindfulness practices. The mindfulness practices in MBT are designed to increase awareness of triggers and decrease reactivity to distress or discomfort in the presence of triggers (Witkiewitz \& Bowen, 2010). The relevant worksheets and homework assignments focusing on mindfulness tools will be maintained from the MBRP manual.

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