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NCT03758027 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

CARESS: An Investigation of Effects of CARESS

A NA study of Substance Abuse and Self Efficacy, sponsored by Inova Health Care Services.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
96
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03758027: Completed NA study of Substance Abuse and Self Efficacy, sponsored by Inova Health Care Services.

NCT03758027 is a NA study of Substance Abuse and Self Efficacy that has completed, run by Inova Health Care Services. The registered enrollment target is 96 participants, below the 5,258-participant average among 58 other Substance Abuse trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03758027, a NA study of Substance Abuse and Self Efficacy, has completed, sponsored by Inova Health Care Services.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
96 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this research is to study the efficacy of an intervention that could interrupt the cycle of emotion dysregulation as it relates to cravings and negative emotions for those with problematic substance use behaviors. This will be a quantitative randomized control trial study with data collection at three points: pre-intervention, post-intervention, and same-day follow up. This study will be conducted at the Inova Behavioral Health Merrifield Center. Inova's addictions services program is the CATS program (formerly comprehensive addiction treatment services), which provides therapeutic interventions for those managing substance use disorders. The focus of measurement will be about the current state of the participant, and not a cumulative status. This one-session intervention. The goal is to have 96 participants in the study, 48 in each of the two groups.

Primary Outcome

To identify the change in intensity and characteristics of cravings, using the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS). The Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS) is a self-report tool addressing the frequency, intensity, and duration of craving, as well as the self-efficacy in the resistance to drink, and a comprehensive cravings measurement. Each question is on a Likert-scale with answers from zero (0) to six (6) and scores of questions one through four ranging from zero to 30, with no subscales. The low

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL CARESS
  • BEHAVIORAL Isometric Exercise

Study Locations (1)

Virginia

  • Inova Behavioral Health - Fairfax

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 96 participants
Start Date 2018-10-30
Est. Completion 2019-11-09
Phase NA
Inova Health Care Services

75 total trials

What the finished NCT03758027 record still lists

NCT03758027 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 96 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 5,258-participant average among 58 other Substance Abuse trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Substance Abuse appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which CARESS is the first listed.

NCT03758027 reports a single indexed study location in Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03758027 about?

NCT03758027 is a clinical study titled "CARESS: An Investigation of Effects of CARESS". The purpose of this research is to study the efficacy of an intervention that could interrupt the cycle of emotion dysregulation as it relates to cravings and negative emotions for those with problematic substance use behaviors. This will be a quantitative randomized control trial study with data co...

What is the current status of trial NCT03758027?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 96 participants. The study started on 2018-10-30. Estimated completion is 2019-11-09.

What conditions does trial NCT03758027 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Substance Abuse, Self Efficacy, Craving, Affective; Reaction.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03758027?

The interventions under investigation include: CARESS (BEHAVIORAL), Isometric Exercise (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03758027?

This trial is sponsored by Inova Health Care Services, which has 75 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03758027 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03758027's enrollment target sits among peer trials

96 36th of 58 higher than 23 of 58 other Substance Abuse trials

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