Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcoholism

Overseen By Anna B Parlier

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University

Disqualifiers: Cognitive impairment, Serious medical, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 5

Duration: 8 weeks

248 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Alcohol use and misuse are prevalent in the United States. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the most common substance use disorder. Evidence-based treatments are effective; however, most people with AUD do not receive treatment, and among those who do, responses to treatment modalities vary. Technology provides the opportunity to expand treatment and improve outcomes. Therefore, the overall goal of this project is to incorporate neurofunctional phenotyping into a preliminary investigation of the feasibility of providing mobile CBT4CBT for AUD among a non-treatment seeking population

Research Team

Dace Svikis

Principal Investigator

Virginia Commonwealth University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) who haven't sought treatment. It's designed to test if a web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program, CBT4CBT, can help manage their AUD. Participants should be willing to undergo neurofunctional assessments.

Inclusion Criteria

Access to a smart mobile device or computer

I am either male or female.

English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

Presenting with language barriers, cognitive impairment, or serious medical or psychiatric illness that would preclude them from providing informed consent or participating in the ResearchMatch.

Currently receiving specialized professional SUD treatment

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants complete the mobile CBT4CBT program over an 8-week period

8 weeks

Baseline assessment, 4-week check-in

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

Follow-up study visit 1 (immediately after intervention), Follow-up study visit 2 (one month later)

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Stand-alone web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT4CBT)

Trial Overview The study is testing the effectiveness of a standalone web-based cognitive behavioral therapy called CBT4CBT tailored for people with AUD. The aim is to see if this technology can improve outcomes for those not actively seeking traditional treatments.

Participant Groups

Group I: Experimental Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

This arm with utilize a stand-alone web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT4CBT) for alcohol use disorder

Group II: Control Active Control 1 Intervention

No intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Virginia Commonwealth University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

732

Recruited

22,900,000+