Internet-Based Relapse Prevention vs Face to Face Therapy at an Employee Assistance Program — FoBeMA  

Alcohol Abuse Clinical Trial

Official title: Internet-Based Relapse Prevention With Therapist Support vs Face to Face Therapy at an Employee Assistance Program: A Randomized Controlled Non-inferiority Trial

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

Objectives: This study will evaluate the efficacy of internet-based relapse prevention with therapist support, as compared to face-to-face therapy at an employee assistance program. The design is a two-armed randomized controlled design, and outcomes are measured in terms of changes in problematic alcohol use, as well as depression and quality of life.

Method: Participants with problematic alcohol use who, after an initial evaluation consisting of five face-to-face sessions with a licensed psychologist where alcohol and collateral problems are extensively assessed, are recommended treatment for problematic alcohol use. Consenting participants will be randomized into one of two groups: 1. Internet delivered relapse prevention with therapist support or 2. Face-to-face therapy. Outcomes on alcohol use, depression and quality of life as well as information on user satisfaction will be gathered post treatment. Follow up will be at 3, 6 and 12 months after completion.

Our hypothesis is that the internet-based program with therapist support and the face-to-face therapy will be equally effective in reducing alcohol use (non-inferiority).

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Alcohol Abuse
• Alcohol Addiction
• Alcoholism

• NCT number: NCT02014779
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Karolinska Institutet
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2014
• Completion date: March 2016