NCT02835144

Substance Use in Elderly Individuals: Brain and Cognitive Correlates and the Effect of Psychotherapy

Randomised Monocentric Clinical Study for the Identification of Cognitive and Neuroanatomical Alterations and for the Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Psychotherapeutic Intervention in Individuals With Risky Consumption of Alcohol and/or Sedative Drugs Aged ≥ 65 Years

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: Prof. Dr. med. Egemen Savaskan · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The prevalence of addictive disorders in old age is increasing. Age specific and appropriate therapeutic concepts tailored to in-patients thus represent a promising approach for the future. The investigated therapeutic intervention is a "therapy program for integrated qualified acute treatment of alcohol and drug problems" (TIQAAM).

Detailed description

The prevalence of addictive disorders in old age is increasing. Age specific and appropriate therapeutic concepts tailored to inpatients thus represent a promising approach for the future. The investigated therapeutic intervention is a "therapy program for integrated qualified acute treatment of alcohol and drug problems" (TIQAAM). Subjects ≥ 65 years, in which according to the WHO ASSIST V3.0 a risky consumption of alcoholic beverages, or benzodiazepines / non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (zolpidem, zopiclone, zaleplon), or both, are examined before and after a psychotherapeutic intervention during their inpatient stay exists. The data collected in part 1 of the study pertain to social integration, the motivation to change, quality of life in old age, general psychiatric symptoms. The data collected in part 2 of the study pertain to brain structure and functions. Data from standard procedures will be correlated to the data above.These relate to psychiatric symptoms, past consumption behavior, cognitive abilities, perceived social support and risk appetite.

Conditions

• Substance Use Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	TIQAAM_therapy	The treatment program consists of TIQAAM therapy blocks to three priority areas: promoting change and motivation, relapse prevention and relapse management, and promote resource and euthymic activities to increase the abstinence motivation. The TIQAAM is based on behavioral approaches as well as motivational interviewing of Miller and Rollnick.
OTHER	Psychoeducation	This intervention is a psychoeducation module pertaining to substance use disorders.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-02-02
• Primary completion: 2017-11-15
• Completion: 2017-11-15
• First posted: 2016-07-15
• Last updated: 2017-11-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland