Prevention of Relapse in Behavioral Disorders

NCT ID: NCT07052175

Last Updated: 2025-12-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-31

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to validate the effectiveness of a digital tool for monitoring and early relapse detection in addiction treatment. It compares outcomes between a traditional multidisciplinary model and the same model enhanced by the technology. The research seeks to demonstrate the tool's added clinical value in improving long-term recovery outcomes.

Detailed Description

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The primary objective of this research project is to scientifically validate the effectiveness of a technological tool for monitoring and early detection of relapse in addiction treatment. The study will focus on comparing two approaches: the traditional comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment model and the same model enhanced by the integration of a digital technology.

The comprehensive model addresses the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of substance use disorders through a structured sequence of phases: initial assessment, detoxification, withdrawal management, rehabilitation, social reintegration, and follow-up care. The core innovation of this study lies in the implementation of a digital application specifically designed to monitor patients' clinical status, detect early warning signs of relapse, and deliver timely, personalized interventions.

A longitudinal quasi-experimental study will be conducted with a sample of 150 individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders (including alcohol, cocaine, and other stimulants). Validated assessment instruments will be used to evaluate clinical progress, comparing outcomes between patients receiving standard treatment and those receiving the same treatment augmented by the digital tool.

Key outcome variables include reduction in withdrawal symptoms, decrease in craving, improvement in emotional well-being and psychosocial functioning, relapse rates, and patient satisfaction. In addition, the feasibility, acceptability, and clinical utility of the technological tool in therapeutic follow-up will be assessed.

The study is expected to provide empirical evidence on the added value of the digital tool in addiction treatment, with the aim of optimizing existing clinical protocols and enhancing the long-term effectiveness of intervention strategies.

Conditions

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Substance-related Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized Control Trial, efficacy study
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Standard Treatment Group

Participants in this group will receive the standard multidisciplinary treatment for substance use disorders, including clinical evaluation, medical detoxification, psychological and psychiatric therapy, occupational rehabilitation, and social reintegration, without the use of the digital tool

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard Multidisciplinary Treatment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Comprehensive intervention including structured phases: initial assessment, detoxification, withdrawal management, psychological and psychiatric therapy, rehabilitation, and follow-up care. Delivered by a multidisciplinary team according to established clinical protocols.

Digital-Assisted Treatment Group

Participants in this group will receive the same standard multidisciplinary treatment as Arm 1, complemented by a digital tool designed for real-time monitoring, early relapse detection, and personalized feedback throughout the follow-up phase

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Standard Multidisciplinary Treatment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Comprehensive intervention including structured phases: initial assessment, detoxification, withdrawal management, psychological and psychiatric therapy, rehabilitation, and follow-up care. Delivered by a multidisciplinary team according to established clinical protocols.

Digital Monitoring Tool

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

In addition to standard care, participants will use a mobile application that monitors clinical indicators, detects early signs of relapse risk, and provides personalized alerts and intervention prompts. The tool is designed to support both patients and clinicians in decision-making and therapeutic follow-up.

Interventions

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Standard Multidisciplinary Treatment

Comprehensive intervention including structured phases: initial assessment, detoxification, withdrawal management, psychological and psychiatric therapy, rehabilitation, and follow-up care. Delivered by a multidisciplinary team according to established clinical protocols.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Digital Monitoring Tool

In addition to standard care, participants will use a mobile application that monitors clinical indicators, detects early signs of relapse risk, and provides personalized alerts and intervention prompts. The tool is designed to support both patients and clinicians in decision-making and therapeutic follow-up.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Understand spoken and written Spanish.
* Signing the informed consent.
* Own a smartphone with internet access and an iOS or Android operating system.

Exclusion Criteria

* Institutionalized or incarcerated patients, or those anticipating imminent incarceration, without regular access to mobile phone use.
* Refusal to install the mobile application.
* Inability to understand and sign the informed consent form for any reason.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Clínica Nuestra Señora de la Paz

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Juan Jesús Muñoz García, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Centro San Juan de Dios de Ciempozuelos

Antonio Artés, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Signal Theory at Universidad Carlos III

Apolo Zepeda Avilés, Medical Director

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hospital San Juan de Dios de Gipuzkoa

Enrique Bermúdez Navas, Psychiatrist

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Centro Asistencial San Juan de Dios Palencia

Placidia Franco Suárez-Bárcena, Technical Director

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Centro Asistencial San Juan de Dios Palencia

Rafael Salom Borrás, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Clínica Nuestra Señora de la Paz, Orden Hospitalaria San Juan de Dios, Madrid, Spain

Álvaro Pico Rada, Medical Director

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Clínica Nuestra Señora de la Paz, Orden Hospitalaria San Juan de Dios, Madrid, Spain

Central Contacts

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Rafael Salom Borrás, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+34 914 15 60 00

Álvaro Pico Rada, Psychiatrist and Medical Direc

Role: CONTACT

+34 914 15 60 00

References

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Salom R, Pico Rada A, Munoz Garcia JJ, Garcia-Mieres H, Artes-Rodriguez A. Digital relapse prevention plan for substance use disorders: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Health Care Inform. 2025 Nov 24;32(1):e101808. doi: 10.1136/bmjhci-2025-101808.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 41290251 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CPP2022-00953

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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