Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier

NCT ID: NCT01382316

Last Updated: 2011-06-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

508 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-07-31

Study Completion Date

2007-08-31

Brief Summary

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This study tests the effectiveness of Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ), a manual-guided intervention designed to help alcohol and drug dependent clients connect with individuals encountered in AA. An OFF/ON design was used (n=508). MAAEZ effectiveness was determined by comparing abstinence rates of participants recruited during ON (MAAEZ intervention) and OFF (usual care) conditions and by studying the effect of the number of MAAEZ sessions attended. Better outcomes were hypothesized for MAAEZ vs. usual care. At 12 months, more clients in the ON condition (vs. OFF) reported past 30-day abstinence from alcohol, drugs, and both alcohol and drugs. Abstinence increased for each additional MAAEZ session received. MAAEZ appeared especially effective for those with more prior AA exposure, severe psychiatric problems, and atheists/agnostics. Mechanisms of action for MAAEZ (mediators of the MAAEZ effect) include: doing service in AA/NA/CA; having a sponsor; having a social network supportive of abstinence; and comfort being in meetings. MAAEZ represents an evidence-based intervention that is easily implemented in existing treatment programs.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alcohol Dependence Drug Dependence

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier

Six session, group format intervention, consisting of introductory session, four core sessions (sponsorship, principles not personalities, spirituality, living sober), and return to introductory session as MAAEZ graduate

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

6-week, 90-minute, manualized, 12-step facilitation intervention consisting of 6 weekly session. First session is introduction. Four following core sessions attended in any order: sponsorship, principles not personalities, spirituality, living Sober. Last session, return to intro session as graduate.

Usual care

Usual group sessions on education about alcohol and drug problems

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Usual care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Group format, six weekly education sessions about alcohol and drugs

Interventions

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Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ)

6-week, 90-minute, manualized, 12-step facilitation intervention consisting of 6 weekly session. First session is introduction. Four following core sessions attended in any order: sponsorship, principles not personalities, spirituality, living Sober. Last session, return to intro session as graduate.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Usual care

Group format, six weekly education sessions about alcohol and drugs

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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MAAEZ

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* current alcohol or drug dependence diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria

* incapacitating mental or physical health; under age 18
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alcohol Research Group

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute

Principal Investigators

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Lee A Kaskutas, Dr.P.H.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute

Locations

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Alcohol Research Group

Emeryville, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Kaskutas LA, Subbaraman MS, Witbrodt J, Zemore SE. Effectiveness of Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier: a group format 12-step facilitation approach. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2009 Oct;37(3):228-39. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2009.01.004. Epub 2009 Apr 1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19339148 (View on PubMed)

Subbaraman MS, Kaskutas LA, Zemore S. Sponsorship and service as mediators of the effects of Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ), a 12-step facilitation intervention. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2011 Jul 1;116(1-3):117-24. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.12.008. Epub 2011 Feb 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21288660 (View on PubMed)

Zemore SE, Kaskutas LA. Development and validation of the Alcoholics Anonymous Intention Measure (AAIM). Drug Alcohol Depend. 2009 Oct 1;104(3):204-11. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.04.019. Epub 2009 Jul 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19581057 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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R01AA014688

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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NCT01244919

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: nct_alias

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