Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) for Treatment-resistant Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorders (CRAFT)

April 9, 2014 updated by: Hans-Jürgen Rumpf, University of Luebeck

Psychosocial Intervention for Relatives of Individuals Suffering From Chronic Alcohol Dependence

The present study examines the efficacy of the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) for Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) of individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) using a randomized waiting list (WL) control group. It is hypothesized that after the Intervention group has received CRAFT and prior to the WL- group having received CRAFT, treatment utilization of individuals with AUDs are substantially elevated in the Intervention group.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

CRAFT is an evidence-based intervention aiming to promote treatment entry by treatment refusing individuals suffering from addiction by coaching their Concerned Significant others (e.g., family members). The intervention is based on diverse elements such as communication training, contingency management, functional analysis of problem behaviors and strategies to improve the live of CSOs and aims to rearrange contingencies in the natural environment of the drinkers so that clean behavior is reinforced and drinking behavior is effectively discouraged. The intervention was developed for adult CSOs and usually consists of up to 12 weekly face-to-face sessions with a duration of one hour each.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

89

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

  • Germany
    • Schl.-Holstein
      • Luebeck, Schl.-Holstein, Germany, 23538
        • University of Luebeck

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • CSOs of individuals with an AUD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) or the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10)
  • At least 18 years old
  • At least 15 hours of contact per week to the addicted individual

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of severe domestic violence
  • Current diagnosis of drug- or alcohol dependence of CSO

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: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Immediate Intervention
Subjects receive 12 sessions of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) immediately after study inclusion
Behavioral: Community Reinforcement and Family Training
The Intervention is based on the CRAFT literature and includes Building and sustaining motivation of CSOs, functional analysis of problem behaviors, domestic violence precautions (if mandatory), improving communication skills of CSOs, use of negative consequences of drinking behavior, positive reinforcement of clean and sober behavior, strategies to enrich CSOs lives, and strategies for inviting the addicted individual to enter treatment.
Other: Waiting list group
Waiting list group members receive the Community Reinforcement and Family Training CRAFT intervention after the first follow-up (3 months post study inclusion)
Behavioral: Community Reinforcement and Family Training
The Intervention is based on the CRAFT literature and includes Building and sustaining motivation of CSOs, functional analysis of problem behaviors, domestic violence precautions (if mandatory), improving communication skills of CSOs, use of negative consequences of drinking behavior, positive reinforcement of clean and sober behavior, strategies to enrich CSOs lives, and strategies for inviting the addicted individual to enter treatment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Treatment Utilization of relative with AUD
Time Frame: 3 months
Treatment utilization rates of the individual holding an AUD were assessed at 3-months follow-up
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mental well-being in participating CSO
Time Frame: 3 months
Mental health status was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-5)
3 months

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Drinking behavior of relative with AUD
Time Frame: 3 months
Drinking behavior assessed by the AUDIT-C
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Luebeck

Collaborators

German Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hans-Juergen Rumpf, PD Dr., University of Luebeck

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 1, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

April 14, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 14, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2014

Last Verified

April 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BMBF-01GX0702
  • 07-210 (Other Identifier: University of Luebeck, Ethics Committee)

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