NCT02014779

Internet-Based Relapse Prevention vs Face to Face Therapy at an Employee Assistance Program

Internet-Based Relapse Prevention With Therapist Support vs Face to Face Therapy at an Employee Assistance Program: A Randomized Controlled Non-inferiority Trial

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1 (actual)
• Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Objectives: This study will evaluate the efficacy of internet-based relapse prevention with therapist support, as compared to face-to-face therapy at an employee assistance program. The design is a two-armed randomized controlled design, and outcomes are measured in terms of changes in problematic alcohol use, as well as depression and quality of life. Method: Participants with problematic alcohol use who, after an initial evaluation consisting of five face-to-face sessions with a licensed psychologist where alcohol and collateral problems are extensively assessed, are recommended treatment for problematic alcohol use. Consenting participants will be randomized into one of two groups: 1. Internet delivered relapse prevention with therapist support or 2. Face-to-face therapy. Outcomes on alcohol use, depression and quality of life as well as information on user satisfaction will be gathered post treatment. Follow up will be at 3, 6 and 12 months after completion. Our hypothesis is that the internet-based program with therapist support and the face-to-face therapy will be equally effective in reducing alcohol use (non-inferiority).

Conditions

• Alcohol Abuse
• Alcohol Addiction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	eChange	A web-based relapse intervention program consisting of 14 modules. The patient will have access to therapist support through a secure messaging system
BEHAVIORAL	Face-to-face therapy	Face-to-face psychotherapy, consisting of 20 sessions. The content will be different for different therapists, but all have an evidence based approach to therapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-03-01
• Completion: 2016-03-01
• First posted: 2013-12-18
• Last updated: 2016-03-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden