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Behavioural Intervention

Personalized Feedback for Substance Use Disorder (PATH Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Brittany Stevenson, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Being legally compelled to complete treatment or being under civil commitment (due to lack of ability to give autonomous consent in these situations)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4-, 8-, and 12-week follow-ups
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Summary

"This trial aims to understand what triggers substance use and how to manage those triggers. Researchers will create personalized models to show how substance use, urges, and other symptoms like anxiety and depression are connected. They

Who is the study for?
This trial is for veterans with substance use disorders who want to understand and manage their triggers. It's important that participants have co-occurring conditions like anxiety, depression, or PTSD. The study requires them to be open to receiving personalized feedback based on a model created from their experiences.
What is being tested?
The study tests if creating a personal causal model of an individual's substance use and providing feedback can help improve the management of substance use disorder and related symptoms. Participants will receive models showing potential causes for their behavior and recovery patterns.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves psychological analysis and feedback rather than medication, side effects may include emotional discomfort or distress due to self-reflection and confronting personal issues related to substance use.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am not under legal obligation to complete treatment or civil commitment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4-, 8-, and 12-week follow-ups
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4-, 8-, and 12-week follow-ups for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Substance use
Substance-related problems
Secondary study objectives
Anxiety Symptoms
Depression Symptoms
PTSD Symptoms

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Receive the personal causal model with a 1-hour, live clinical feedback session.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
No clinical feedback session. Personal causal models will be provided at the end of the study for those who wish to receive them.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,647 Previous Clinical Trials
3,359,996 Total Patients Enrolled
University of MinnesotaOTHER
1,413 Previous Clinical Trials
1,561,329 Total Patients Enrolled
Emory UniversityOTHER
1,679 Previous Clinical Trials
2,583,592 Total Patients Enrolled
~49 spots leftby Apr 2029
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