RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06789250

Co-occurence of Mental Illness and Problematic Alcohol Use: an Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy Intervention


Sponsor

Linkoeping University

Enrollment

240 participants

Start Date

Jan 5, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT ) works to treat co-occurent of problematic alcohol use and mental illness including mild to moderate symptoms of either depression, anxiety, stress or disturbed sleep. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Does the ICBT program lower the self-rated suffering from mental illness? * Does the ICBT program lower the self-reported alcohol intake? Researchers will compare the ICBT program to the participants who are rancomized to a control grout that receives weekly attention from the research team, to see if the treatment works. In both groups, the participants will have the opportunity to ask for support from a therapist during the week days. Participants are adults living in Sweden. They will: * Receive an ICBT program supported by a trained therapist. It consists of modules that the participants will work with on their computer for 10 weeks. Some modules will be compulsory and other optional for the participants. * Fill out forms to rate their mental illness and alcohol intake at the start and the end of the study as well as once every week during treatment. Primary outcome measures are depression, anxiety and stress symptoms (measured with Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21)) and alcohol intake measured with self-reported amounts. Other, secondary, outcome measures used will for example be about insomnia symptoms and disability assessment. Pre-treatment measurement, post-treatment measurement and 6-months and 12-months follow up is planned to be collected through an online survey.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study is testing an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program for people in Sweden who have both mental health symptoms (like depression or anxiety) and problematic alcohol use. The goal is to see if addressing both issues together online leads to better outcomes than treating them separately. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You drink alcohol at a problematic level (scoring 6 or above on AUDIT if female, or 8 or above if male) - You have symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress-related illness - You can speak, read, and write Swedish - You have internet access and a smartphone, computer, or tablet **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently receiving other psychological treatment - You are currently taking medication for alcohol use disorder - You have changed psychiatric medication in the past 3 months or plan to change it during the study - You have a severe psychiatric disorder (based on a structured clinical interview) - You have severe medical conditions that would prevent participation Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALInternet-based cognitive behavior therapy

The intervention within this study is based on cognitive behavioral therapy principles and adapted to target harmful alcohol use and mild to moderate alcohol use disorder co-occuring with psychological symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress and/or sleeping disorder. The 10 weeks of individually tailored treatment include psycho-educational texts as well as examples and exercises supported by a therapist.


Locations(2)

Linköping University

Linköping, Sweden

Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University

Linköping, Östergötland County, Sweden

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