Twelve Step Based Self-help Groups for Substance Related Disorders (TSF_Norway)

February 3, 2023 updated by: Sorlandet Hospital HF

Twelve Step Based Self-help Groups for Substance Related Disorders - A Randomized Controlled Trial on a Detoxification Center

The Twelve Step groups are the most available and widespread self-help groups for patients with alcohol or drug related disorders. In a public health perspective, self-help groups (SHGs) may be considered as a supplement to professional treatment and provide aftercare soon as professional treatment has ended.

There is a need to investigate if U.S. findings and procedures concerning referrals from the health services to Twelve Step Groups (TSGs) can be replicated and accommodated to a cultural setting which is unfamiliar with these groups. There is also a particular need in the Norwegian treatment system to develop alternative treatment strategies for patients undergoing detoxification to improve their chances of long-term recovery, due to deficient formal follow-up alternatives.

We plan to carry out a RCT-study. One hundred and sixty patients entering a detoxification treatment center (Addiction Unit, Sørlandet Hospital, Kristiansand, Norway) will be assigned to two different groups: One given standard information about TSGs (brief advice) and one given intensive referral (motivational sessions and contact with TSG volunteers). A follow up assessment is planned at 6 months to determine whether intensive referral results in more TSG attendance, and if this mediates less substance use and better functioning outcomes.

This study introduces a new concept in the Norwegian health care system and relies on a systematic cooperation with user organizations (SHGs) and user volunteers. Thus the study focuses strongly on user resources.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

140

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
    • VA
      • Kristiansand, VA, Norway, 4604
        • Sørlandet Sykehus

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with alcohol and substance use disorders treated on a detox ward

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe psychiatric comorbidity
  • Patients on opioid replacement therapy
  • Those who have appointment with other inpatient treatment at intake (and will be transferred to such treatment)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Intervention group
Behavioral: Brief motivation to participate in TSG
The intensive intervention will consist of a boost motivational session on follow-up alternatives and particularly on attending TSGs. Efforts will be made to connect the patients with TSG volunteers via the AA/NA contact telephone. The patients are encouraged to invite AA/NA contact persons to visit them on the ward. The patient will then have the possibility to be followed to a meeting after treatment. The patients in the intensive referral group will get a phone call four weeks after discharge. The focus of this call will be on continued motivation to attend TSGs.
NO_INTERVENTION: Control group
Will only get a standard information about TSG group (information about meeting etc.)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Self-help groups attendance and involvement during 6 months observation period.
Time Frame: Six months after detox treatment
Six months after detox treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
1)Substance use outcomes measured by Europ-ASI 2) Quality of Life
Time Frame: 6 months after detox treatment
6 months after detox treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sorlandet Hospital HF

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

February 1, 2011

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

February 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 27, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 1, 2008

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

July 2, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 8, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 3, 2023

Last Verified

April 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SSHF_815357

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