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Study NCT ID:
NCT00484367
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2011-08-26
First Post:
2007-06-07
Brief Title:
A Comparison of Adolescent Group Therapy and Transitional Family Therapy for Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Abusers
Sponsor:
The Morton Center Inc
Organization:
The Morton Center Inc
Study Overview
Official Title:
Family and Group Therapies for Adolescent Alcohol Abuse
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2008-11
Last Known Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two psychosocially-based manual-driven behavioral modalities One of these is a standardized version of the established modality of Adolescent Group Therapy AGT which includes both psychoeducational and therapeutic components The other is a state-of-the-art family therapy approach Transitional Family Therapy TFT which integrates management of the current problem with exploration of multigenerational issues Both approaches have been developed to expressly target adolescent alcohol problems
Detailed Description:
Despite well-founded societal concerns over the use of illicit drugs by youth alcohol use has persisted for decades as the number one adolescent substance abuse problem in the US Further research has shown that the earlier the onset of alcohol use the more likely is a person to develop alcohol dependence later during adulthood Consequently the need is clear for interventions which will arrest this process at the earliest point possible Hence interventions that mobilize a youths social systems to help that young person deal with the problem ie the family and peer systems would make sense from a number of standpoints Two primary modalities developed to deal with such issues are those examined here family therapy and group therapy
The participants were males and females ages 13-17 at intake with a DSM-IV diagnosis of either alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence Following random assignment to condition basic treatment in both conditions was based on a 12-session model and took approximately 3-4 months followed by 1-2 aftercare sessions over an additional 1-2 months The treatment was provided by therapists who were already working within the community as opposed for instance to graduate students Follow-up assessments were obtained at 3 months post-treatment 1 year post-treatment and 2 years post-treatment thus allowing determination of the extent to which treatment effects held up to a degree not attained by most of the previous outcome studies within this domain
Comparisons AGT and TFT are being compared on the extent to which their participants used alcohol as well as other substances during the three post-treatment periods Other comparisons include school performance grade point average family relationsfunctioning and involvement with the legal system
The participants were males and females ages 13-17 at intake with a DSM-IV diagnosis of either alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence Following random assignment to condition basic treatment in both conditions was based on a 12-session model and took approximately 3-4 months followed by 1-2 aftercare sessions over an additional 1-2 months The treatment was provided by therapists who were already working within the community as opposed for instance to graduate students Follow-up assessments were obtained at 3 months post-treatment 1 year post-treatment and 2 years post-treatment thus allowing determination of the extent to which treatment effects held up to a degree not attained by most of the previous outcome studies within this domain
Comparisons AGT and TFT are being compared on the extent to which their participants used alcohol as well as other substances during the three post-treatment periods Other comparisons include school performance grade point average family relationsfunctioning and involvement with the legal system
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIH Grant R01 AA12178 | US NIH GrantContract | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01AA012178 |
| R01AA012178 | NIH | None | None |