NCT00108407

Study Comparing Two Types of Psychotherapy for Treating Depression and Substance Abuse

Integrated CBT for Substance Use and Depressive Disorders

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: —
• Sponsor: US Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Twelve Step Facilitation Therapy is most effective for treatment of dually diagnosed veterans with depressive and substance use disorders.

Detailed description

Depression is the most frequent co-occuring mental health disorder among adults with substance use disorders, and such comorbidity is often associated with poorer treatment outcomes. Although there is an urgent need for effective treatments specific for dual-diagnosis adults, few studies have been conducted to address this need. Comparison: This study will compare substance use and depression symptoms of individuals in two different psychotherapy groups: Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Twelve Step Facilitation Therapy. Symptoms and substance use will be compared during the active treatment phase (24 weeks) and for one year following the end of the active treatment.

Conditions

• Alcohol Abuse
• Cannabis Abuse
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Substance-Related Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
BEHAVIORAL	Twelve Step Facilitation Therapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2004-10-01
• First posted: 2005-04-15
• Last updated: 2009-03-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States