Expressive Writing for Co-Occurring Depression and Alcohol Misuse
***Please note that this study does not offer comprehensive treatment program for alcohol abuse or depression. Please do not contact the study staff if you are seeking psychological treatment. Further, this study is only enrolling people who are clients at Career and Recovery Resources, Inc., in Houston.
The hypothesis is that writing about feelings and thoughts will help people who are in group treatment feel less depressed and abuse alcohol less.
調査の概要
詳細な説明
研究の種類
入学 (実際)
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究場所
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Texas
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Houston、Texas、アメリカ、77004
- Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.
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参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
説明
***Please note that this study does not offer comprehensive treatment program for alcohol abuse or depression. Please do not contact the study staff if you are seeking psychological treatment. Further, this study is only enrolling people who are clients at Career and Recovery Resources, Inc., in Houston.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Enrolled in group therapy program at Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.
- Must be at least 18.
- Willing and able to participate in the study through the one month follow up.
- Able to provide the contact information of at least two people who can generally locate their whereabouts.
- Speak English fluently.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to read, write, speak English.
- History of bipolar or psychotic disorders.
- Severe medical, cognitive and /or psychiatric impairment that precludes cooperation with study protocol.
- Substance withdrawal symptoms requiring medical attention.
- Currently receiving other individual psychosocial therapy outside of C&R for substance abuse or other psychiatric conditions with the exception of AA, NA or CA.
- Impending incarceration or other factor that would create inability or unwillingness to participate in the 6 week long study period (e.g., halfway house or other aftercare program restrictions).
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか?
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的:処理
- 割り当て:ランダム化
- 介入モデル:並列代入
- マスキング:なし(オープンラベル)
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療 |
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実験的:Expressive Writing
In addition to attending group therapy as usual, participants write about their feelings about an issue of their choosing three times during a two week period for at least 20 minutes each time.
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Participants in the expressive writing condition write about their feelings about an issue of their choosing three times, for at least 20 minutes each time, during a two week period.
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アクティブコンパレータ:Treatment as Usual
Participants attend group therapy as usual only.
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Participants in the expressive writing condition write about their feelings about an issue of their choosing three times, for at least 20 minutes each time, during a two week period.
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この研究は何を測定していますか?
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
時間枠 |
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Beck Depression Inventory, Second Edition
時間枠:Baseline, Post-writing (2 weeks post-baseline), and One Month Follow-Up (Six weeks post-baseline)
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Baseline, Post-writing (2 weeks post-baseline), and One Month Follow-Up (Six weeks post-baseline)
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二次結果の測定
結果測定 |
時間枠 |
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Number of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed
時間枠:30 days pre-baseline compared to 30 days post-intervention
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30 days pre-baseline compared to 30 days post-intervention
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協力者と研究者
捜査官
- 主任研究者:Carrie L Dodrill, Ph.D.、The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston- ** This contact information should not be used for counseling or informational purposes**
- スタディチェア:Angela L Stotts, Ph.D.、The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston- ** This contact information should not be used for counseling or informational purposes**
出版物と役立つリンク
研究記録日
主要日程の研究
研究開始
一次修了 (実際)
研究の完了 (実際)
試験登録日
最初に提出
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
最初の投稿 (見積もり)
学習記録の更新
投稿された最後の更新 (見積もり)
QC基準を満たした最後の更新が送信されました
最終確認日
詳しくは
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