Alcohol Dependence Syndrome Clinical Trial
Official title:
Comparison Between the Use of Music and Relaxation Training on Craving Alcohol in Patients With Alcohol Dependence Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Verified date | April 2020 |
Source | Kasturba Medical College |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of Music and Progressive Muscle Relaxation as interventions to reduce craving, increase coping, and understand the subjective experience of the interventions with patients diagnosed with Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Alcohol, Dependence Syndrome, over a 5 day period.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 20 |
Est. completion date | April 1, 2020 |
Est. primary completion date | January 30, 2020 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Male |
Age group | 18 Years to 60 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Diagnosed with Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Use of Alcohol, Dependence Syndrome - Abstinent for at least 1 week Exclusion Criteria: - Any other known psychiatric/physical condition - Risk of Suicide or Relapse - Less than 75% compliance |
Country | Name | City | State |
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India | KMC Mangalore | Mangalore | Karnataka |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Kasturba Medical College |
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Craving | The level of craving for alcohol experienced by the patient, as measured through Alcohol Urge Questionnaire. | 5 days | |
Primary | Coping | The patient's perceived ability to cope with their craving for alcohol, as assessed through a visual analogue scale for coping | 5 days | |
Secondary | Single Question Exit Interview | Each patient was a asked a single question during the final debriefing on the last day of the study. The question was "Please describe your experience with the music/exercise". Their answers were recorded verbatim and were translated from Kannada as needed | 5 days |