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Substance Use Treatment and Its Role in Supporting Social Cognition

NCT ID: NCT06535919

Last Updated: 2024-11-27

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

108 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-22

Study Completion Date

2026-01-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to assess changes in empathy levels before and after residential treatment among individuals with substance use disorders.

Detailed Description

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Despite the lack of a consensus on the conceptualization of empathy among researchers and practitioners, psychologists generally agree that empathy and valuable interpersonal relations are contingent upon the willingness to understand another's perspective as well as share feelings and experiences. Adults with a variety of substance use disorders (SUDs) experience impairments in various facets of empathetic processing compared to healthy controls. Impairments in empathy could lead to a weak therapeutic alliance, lower adherence to treatment, and higher relapse rate. Furthermore, the therapeutic relationship has been described as one of the strongest predictors of treatment drop-out for patients with SUDs. In addition, an impaired ability to relate to and understand the affective and mental state of others may contribute to key typologies of patients with SUDs including, impulsivity, aggression, and antisocial behavior. Review of literature emphasizes a need for research into an understudied, yet modifiable factor of empathy in the trajectory of SUDs. Particularly, identifying specific psychotherapeutic techniques capable of improving the expression of empathy in these patients. Given the importance of empathetic ability in optimal social functioning, understanding whether empathetic impairments improve with treatment is important to achieve the best treatment outcomes for individuals struggling with SUDs.This study will help improve the knowledge and understanding of how substance use treatment affects empathy, as measured by gains in empathetic ability in treatment seeking individuals. To date, there are no reported studies that examined the impact of residential SU treatment on empathy. The study will be an observational quasi-experimental design that utilizes a pre-test and post-test to examine change in empathy for recently detoxed substance use patients and a follow-up assessment to monitor long term outcomes. The results of this study will further our understanding of treatment's potential role in cultivating a fundamental interpersonal skill, empathy.

Conditions

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Substance Use Empathy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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RUP

Individuals receiving TAU from RUP

Treatment as Usual

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Individuals will receive residential level of care followed by treatment at their partial hospitalization program.

Interventions

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Treatment as Usual

Individuals will receive residential level of care followed by treatment at their partial hospitalization program.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Meet criteria for a substance Use Disorder, receiving treatment at Recovery Unplugged Addiction Treatment Center, at least 18 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria

* Neurological disorder, severe cognitive impairment, comorbid thought disorder such as schizophrenia, failure to complete detox period,
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Nova Southeastern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Madison Roopchand

Psychology Trainee, MS

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Recovery Unplugged

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Recovery Unplugged

Lake Worth, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Madison Roopchand, MS

Role: CONTACT

[email protected]
8138308627

Christian DeLucia, PhD

Role: CONTACT

[email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Brittany Barnes

Role: primary

[email protected]
561-332-1931

Madison Roopchand, MS

Role: backup

Brittany Barnes

Role: primary

[email protected]
561-332-1931

Madison Roopchand, MS

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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2024-286

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id