Therapeutic Alliances in Alcoholism Treatment

State University of New York at Buffalo166 enrolled

Overview

This project is studying the role of the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and patient in the outpatient treatment of persons with alcohol use disorders.

This project is studying the role of the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and patient in the outpatient treatment of persons with alcohol use disorders. Alliances are assessed over the course of treatment and will be reviewed in the context of posttreatment functioning.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

166

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorders

Interventions

Cognitive-behavioral treatmentBEHAVIORAL

Cognitive-behavioral treatment of alcohol use disorders

Cognitive-behavioral treatmentBEHAVIORAL

Cognitive-behavioral treatment for alcohol use disorders

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Current Alcohol Dependence diagnosis * Live within commuting distance of treatment program * Minimum 6th grade reading level * Provide consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of current organic mental disorder, schizophrenia, or another psychotic disorder * Treatment for an alcohol use disorder in past 12 months

Locations (1)

Research Institute on Addictions

Buffalo, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percent days abstinent

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Drinks per Drinking Day

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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