← Back to Search

Behavioral Intervention

Behavioral Activation (BA) for Alcoholism

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Eric B Elbogen, PhD

Research Sponsored by RTI International

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be 18 to 65 years old

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of 3 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to compare two types of behavioral interventions, Behavioral Activation and Relapse Prevention, in U.S. military veterans with both alcohol use disorder (AUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PT

Who is the study for?

This trial is for U.S. military veterans who are dealing with both alcohol use disorder (AUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Participants should be willing to undergo interviews, self-report measures, and geospatial assessments before and after the treatment.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two treatments: Behavioral Activation (BA), adapted specifically for veterans with AUD/PTSD, against Relapse Prevention (RP). Each participant receives 8 sessions of one treatment type, decided randomly.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since BA and RP are behavioral interventions rather than medications, they may not have typical 'side effects' but could include emotional discomfort or distress during therapy sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Select...

I am between 18 and 65 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of 3 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 3 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (PTSD severity)

Timeline Follow-Back (alcohol use)

Secondary outcome measures

Brief Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (psychosocial functioning)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)

Geospatial activity

+3 more

Side effects data

From 2016 Phase 3 trial • 221 Patients • NCT01299766

Death NOS

Knee replacement

Stroke

bypass surgery

Heart attack

Pacemaker implanted

COPD

GI symptoms

infection

Breast cancer

hypoglycemia

Edema

Fracture

Broken shoulder

Valve replacement

Asthma Attack

Prostate cancer

colon cancer

Blood clot

pneumonia

Hernia repair

Seziure

CHF

aneurysm

Depression

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

Study treatment Arm

Behavior Activation

Supportive Therapy (ST)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Behavioral Activation (BA)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Individual psychotherapy

Group II: Relapse Prevention (RP)Active Control1 Intervention

Individual psychotherapy

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Behavioral Activation (BA)

2014

Completed Phase 3

~350

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH

801 Previous Clinical Trials

1,365,351 Total Patients Enrolled

423 Trials studying Alcoholism

985,662 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism

Duke UniversityOTHER

2,363 Previous Clinical Trials

3,420,460 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Alcoholism

2,707 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism

RTI InternationalLead Sponsor

188 Previous Clinical Trials

875,918 Total Patients Enrolled

6 Trials studying Alcoholism

1,889 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Can individuals younger than 55 years of age participate in this study?

"This research study is seeking participants who are beyond 18 years old yet under 65 years of age."

Answered by AI

What is the primary objective of this investigation?

"This study aims, throughout its approximate 3-month duration until completion, to assess alcohol consumption using the Timeline Follow-Back method. Additional objectives include evaluating changes in psychosocial functioning with the Brief Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning from baseline to post-treatment, assessing depressive symptom severity using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 from baseline to posttreatment, and measuring sleep disturbance through the Insomnia Severity Index over this same period."

Answered by AI

Is the ongoing medical study actively seeking participants at this time?

"Information on clinicaltrials.gov states that this particular research project is not actively seeking volunteers. This trial was initially shared on April 1, 2024, and last revised on February 7, 2024. While recruitment for this study has concluded, there are currently a significant number of other studies open for participant enrollment - amounting to approximately 767 ongoing trials."

Answered by AI

Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Adapting and Piloting Behavioral Activation for Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

2024. "Adapting and Piloting Behavioral Activation for Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06249386.