Cognitive-Based Therapy-Regulation of Craving for Alcohol Abuse

Yale University, New Haven, CT
Alcohol Abuse+3 More ConditionsCognitive-Based Therapy-Regulation of Craving - Behavioral
Eligibility
18 - 26
All Sexes

Study Summary

This trial will study whether two types of therapy can help people regulate their alcohol cravings.

Eligible Conditions
  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Young Adults
  • Excessive Alcohol Consumption

Treatment Effectiveness

Study Objectives

2 Primary · 2 Secondary · Reporting Duration: From baseline to 2-weeks post-intervention and the 10-week follow-up

Week 3
Change in momentary craving during Regulation of Craving (ROC) task
From baseline to 2-weeks post-intervention and the 10-week follow-up
Change in alcohol-related negative consequences
Change in momentary acceptance of craving in daily life
Change in momentary alcohol craving in daily life
Change in momentary reframing of craving in daily life
Drunk driving
From baseline to 2-weeks post-intervention and to the 10-week follow-up
Change in average estimated blood alcohol concentration (eBAC) per drinking day
Change in frequency of heavy drinking days

Trial Safety

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo Group
All patients enrolled in this trial will receive the new treatment.

Trial Design

3 Treatment Groups

Control
1 of 3
Mindfulness-Based Treatment
1 of 3
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
1 of 3

Active Control

Experimental Treatment

177 Total Participants · 3 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Cognitive-Based Therapy-Regulation of Craving · No Placebo Group · N/A

Mindfulness-Based Treatment
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Mindfulness-Based Treatment-Regulation of Craving · Intervention Types: Behavioral
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Cognitive-Based Therapy-Regulation of Craving · Intervention Types: Behavioral
ControlNoIntervention Group · 1 Intervention: Control · Intervention Types:

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: from baseline to 2-weeks post-intervention and the 10-week follow-up

Who is running the clinical trial?

Yale UniversityLead Sponsor
1,728 Previous Clinical Trials
20,525,399 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Alcohol Abuse
1,178 Patients Enrolled for Alcohol Abuse
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
745 Previous Clinical Trials
1,344,226 Total Patients Enrolled
78 Trials studying Alcohol Abuse
27,350 Patients Enrolled for Alcohol Abuse
Hedy Kober, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorYale University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
92 Total Patients Enrolled

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18 - 26 · All Participants · 1 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You are willing to stop or decrease your alcohol consumption.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any eligibility criteria that would preclude my participation in this clinical experiment?

"This trial is seeking 177 youthful participants (ages 18-26) with recent alcohol consumption of 3 or more servings for women and 4 or more for men. Additional criteria necessitate: competency in the English language, a minimum reading ability required to comprehend 6th grade texts, access to an operational computer with internet connectivity, possession of a functioning mobile device, agreement to abide by all protocol rules through completion of the study, and willingness to be randomized into either group intervention condition." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Is the eligibility requirement for this research project restricted to those over 18 years of age?

"The eligibility criteria for this trial requires that participants are of mature age, ranging from 18 to 26 years old." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Are there any vacancies for participants in this trial?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov listing, this medical trial is recruiting participants and has been since it was first posted on September 28th 2022. It received an update as recently as November 15th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

What is the patient cohort size for this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is still searching for participants with 177 subjects needed from a single medical centre. It was first posted on September 28th 2022 and the last update took place November 15th of that year." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
Please Note: These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.