Feasibility of Providing Computerized CBT in the Black Church

Yale University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Substance Abuse

Treatments: Behavioral: CBT4CBT program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT03579290

2000022733

5R25DA035163-03 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

KL2TR001862 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigator will conduct a pilot study evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of providing a computer-based program (CBT4CBT), used for the treatment of substance use disorders, in a church setting.

Full description

The investigator will conduct a pilot study evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of providing a computer-based program (CBT4CBT), used for the treatment of substance use disorders, in a church setting. Forty Black adults with a current DSM-5 alcohol or substance use disorder will utilize the 'CBT for CBT' program over a period of 8 weeks. Primary outcomes will be acceptability and feasibility of providing the treatment in a church setting. If found to be acceptable and feasible, with preliminary promise for reductions in substance use, the next step would be to adapt the computer intervention for this population and conduct a randomized controlled trial.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• At least 18 years of age
• Has at least one SUD diagnosis as defined by the DSM 5

Exclusion criteria

• Are unable provide informed consent or participate in the study procedures as proposed in the consent
• Active suicidal or homicidal ideation
• Current engagement in substance use treatment
• Have a current legal case pending, such that incarceration during the 8 week protocol is likely
• Are in need of detoxification from alcohol, opioids or benzodiazepines

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 1 patient group

CBT4CBT program

Experimental group

Description:

The 'CBT for CBT' program is modeled closely on our NIDA-published CBT manual. Seven core skill modules will cover the following topics, which correspond to the major session topics in the manual: Understanding and changing patterns of drug use, Coping with craving, Substance refusal skills, Seemingly irrelevant decisions, Planning for emergencies, and Problem-solving skills. Staying Safe

Treatment:

Behavioral: CBT4CBT program