Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program for Alcoholism

Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byMatthew Sloan, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: N/A

Recruiting

Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This single-arm pilot study will recruit participants with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder for a 4-week virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP). The program aims to replicate the structure and abstinence monitoring of a residential treatment program although the program is delivered entirely virtually.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder who are motivated to abstain from alcohol. Participants must attend daily virtual sessions on weekdays and take multiple breathalyzer readings each day. They need private space and OHIP coverage but can't join if they have a history of severe withdrawal, certain medical or psychiatric conditions, concurrent substance use disorders, or plans to be out of the province.

Treatment Details

The study tests a 4-week virtual intensive outpatient program designed to help people with alcohol use disorder stop drinking. It includes group and individual therapy sessions conducted online, aiming to mimic residential treatment programs' structure and monitoring while participants remain at home.

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Virtual Intensive Outpatient ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be treated in a 4 week program involving daily psychotherapy groups, weekly individual therapy and medication management, as well as daily breathalyzer monitoring.