NCT02384278

Internet Based Cognitive Behavior Treatment for Alcohol Problems

Internet Based Cognitive Behavior Treatment for Alcohol Problems: A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 13 (actual)
• Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether internet based cognitive behavior therapy might be effective in the treatment of alcohol problems.

Detailed description

A 12 week Internet based self help program based on cognitive behavioral therapy and relapse prevention is tested among Internet help seekers as well as among patients seeking help in addiction care.The design is a one armed pilot study, and outcomes are measured in terms of changes in alcohol consumption, problematic alcohol use, self efficacy, craving, as well as depression and quality of life. 20 participants are recruited entirely online from an open access website and 20 participants are recruited through information given to them at an addiction clinic. All participants have access to the same self help program and have access to a licensed psychologist who guides the person all the way through the program.

Conditions

• Alcohol Use Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Internet-based CBT for alcohol problems	A 12-week internet-based program based on cognitive behavior treatment (CBT) and relapse prevention

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-03-01
• Primary completion: 2015-11-01
• Completion: 2017-07-01
• First posted: 2015-03-10
• Last updated: 2019-08-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden