Ultrabrief Behavioral Activation for Reducing Alcohol Use
NCT ID: NCT05086172
Last Updated: 2023-07-27
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-03-08
2023-05-10
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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UBA Arm
All subjects in this arm will receive ultrabrief behavioral activation therapy via a single, 90-minute session.
Ultrabrief Behavioral Activation
The ultrabrief behavior activation (UBA) intervention is a condensed version of the LETS ACT intervention. The main treatment elements include: (1) explanation of treatment rationale to facilitate behavior change via increased engagement in values-related activities, (2) identification of participant-specific values via detailed assessment of life areas, values and activities, (3) values-based activity planning and scheduling, and (4) post-treatment planning. The overall goal of behavioral activation (BA) is to shift from values-incongruent behavior (including alcohol use) to behaviors that provide positive reinforcement and environmental reward with the overall goal of increasing the number of engaged-in, value-based activities. This intervention will take 90 minutes.
Control Arm
All subjects in this arm will complete all study assessment instruments collected in the interventional arm but will not receive an intervention.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Ultrabrief Behavioral Activation
The ultrabrief behavior activation (UBA) intervention is a condensed version of the LETS ACT intervention. The main treatment elements include: (1) explanation of treatment rationale to facilitate behavior change via increased engagement in values-related activities, (2) identification of participant-specific values via detailed assessment of life areas, values and activities, (3) values-based activity planning and scheduling, and (4) post-treatment planning. The overall goal of behavioral activation (BA) is to shift from values-incongruent behavior (including alcohol use) to behaviors that provide positive reinforcement and environmental reward with the overall goal of increasing the number of engaged-in, value-based activities. This intervention will take 90 minutes.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age: 18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
* Current suicidality as determined by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
* Diagnosis of severe alcohol or substance use disorder (AUD;SUD) based on MINI
* Receiving concurrent psychotherapy for a mental health-related condition
* Concurrent use of FDA approved medications for the treatment of a substance us disorder
* Change in psychiatric medication in the last four weeks
* The inability to give informed, voluntary, written consent to participate
* Inability to communicate effectively in English as determined by interaction with study personnel
* Anything else that in the assessment of the investigational team is not conducive to successful completion of study requirements
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Stacy Daughters, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Locations
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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21-1369
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Identifier Source: org_study_id
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