Therapeutic Alliances in Alcoholism Treatment

April 26, 2022 updated by: Gerard J. Connors, State University of New York at Buffalo
This project is studying the role of the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and patient in the outpatient treatment of persons with alcohol use disorders.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This project is studying the role of the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and patient in the outpatient treatment of persons with alcohol use disorders. Alliances are assessed over the course of treatment and will be reviewed in the context of posttreatment functioning.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

166

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

  • United States
    • New York
      • Buffalo, New York, United States, 14203
        • Research Institute on Addictions

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 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Current Alcohol Dependence diagnosis
  • Live within commuting distance of treatment program
  • Minimum 6th grade reading level
  • Provide consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of current organic mental disorder, schizophrenia, or another psychotic disorder
  • Treatment for an alcohol use disorder in past 12 months

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Alliance Feedback to Therapist
Alliance feedback provided to therapist
Behavioral: Cognitive-behavioral treatment
Cognitive-behavioral treatment of alcohol use disorders
Behavioral: Cognitive-behavioral treatment
Cognitive-behavioral treatment for alcohol use disorders
Placebo Comparator: No alliance feedback to therapist
No alliance feedback provided to therapist
Behavioral: Cognitive-behavioral treatment
Cognitive-behavioral treatment of alcohol use disorders
Behavioral: Cognitive-behavioral treatment
Cognitive-behavioral treatment for alcohol use disorders

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Percent days abstinent
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Drinks per Drinking Day
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

State University of New York at Buffalo

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stephen A Maisto, PhD, Syracuse University
  • Principal Investigator: Gerard J Connors, Ph.D., University at Buffalo
  • Principal Investigator: Ronda L Dearing, PhD, University at Buffalo

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

April 26, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 17, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 17, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 27, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2022

Last Verified

April 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1R01AA020253 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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