NCT05281172

Guided Self-Change Prevention Program for Alcohol Abuse in Adolescents in Educational Settings

Prevention of Alcohol Abuse in Educational Settings (PRVENALC)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 800 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 16 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study corresponds to a pretest-posttest randomized experimental design with two arms. Arm 1 includes Guided Self-Change program, and Arm 2 a psychoeducational program to promote healthy habits. This study aims to analyze the efficacy of a selective and indicated prevention program based on the Guided Self-Change model (GSC) in adolescent alcohol users between 16-18 years. Researchers hypothesize that implementation of GSC therapy will lead to a greater reduction of alcohol drinkers compare with the control condition, and will prevent alcohol abuse after 6 and 12 months.

Conditions

• Alcohol Abuse or Dependence

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Guided Self-Change therapy (GSC)	The GSC program follows a motivational cognitive-behavioral approach designed to minimize resistance in drug behavior changes, prevent relapse risk, and increase motivation to quit. The GSC consists of 5 weekly sessions of 50 minutes delivered in groups of 20-25 people.
BEHAVIORAL	Psychoeducation program about healthy habits	The psychoeducational program will include talks about healthy habits such as physical activity, relaxation, and sleep hygiene. This intervention consists of 5 weekly sessions of 50 minutes delivered in groups of 20-25 people.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-21
• Primary completion: 2024-05-01
• Completion: 2024-05-15
• First posted: 2022-03-16
• Last updated: 2024-07-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain