Impulsive Lifestyle Counselling (ILC)
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN67266318 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN67266318 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | 438155 ILC |
- Submission date
- 17/07/2012
- Registration date
- 15/10/2012
- Last edited
- 13/06/2022
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Plain English Summary
Background and study aims
Some people who abuse alcohol or other drugs also have persistent problems with impulsive behaviour, crime and aggression. This is called an antisocial personality disorder. There is currently no specialized help for people with these problems in outpatient substance abuse treatment services.
Who can participate?
Men and women, aged over 17, who have attended substance abuse treatment services in Denmark.
What does the study involve?
The study involves a brief interview and the completion of a questionnaire. After this, half the participants receive the best standard of care at their local substance abuse treatment unit. The other half receive the same care plus six sessions of counselling and information about impulsive and aggressive behaviour. The treatment to which a participant is allocated to is decided by a process called randomisation, which is like a coin toss. Three months after this, all participants are invited to an interview about their current situation and the treatment they have received.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
There are no immediate benefits to participating. If the counselling program turns out to be helpful, participation may help future patients receive a better standard of care. The same standard of care applies to all patients whether or not they choose to participate, and they can withdraw from the study at any time.
Where is the study run from?
University of Aarhus (Denmark).
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
March 2012 to July 2013
Who is funding the study?
1. Reckitt Benckiser (Denmark)
2. University of Aarhus (Denmark)
Who is the main contact?
Associate Professor Morten Hesse
mh@crf.au.dk
Contact information
Scientific
Center for Alcohol and Drug Research
University of Aarhus
Artillerivej 90, 2nd
Copenhagen
2300
Denmark
Study information
| Study design | Multisite open randomized trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Quality of life |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | The efficacy of the Impulsive Lifestyle Counselling as an addition to standard substance abuse treatment |
| Study acronym | ILC |
| Study hypothesis | The Impulsive Lifestyle Counselling will reduce aggression and drug use in outpatients with substance use disorders. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Institutional Review Board, Denmark |
| Condition | Antisocial personality disorder |
| Intervention | Treatment as usual (TAU): All participants in the control group receive treatment as usual, i.e. whatever treatment they would have received if the trial had not been taking place. Treatment as usual include casework, whatever counseling models each of the participating clinics provide, opioid substitution treatment, referral to psychiatric treatment as needed. Experimental treatment: Patients in the experimental condition receive treatment as usual, and are additionally offered a 6-session therapy based on the Lifestyle Issues program developed by Glenn D. Walters. In line with the Criminal Lifestyle Theory, the ILC program is presented as an approach to change the clients life. All six sessions take one hour. The first 5 sessions focus on separate issues: session 1 focuses on educating the client about the treatment approach, increasing awareness of problems associated with an impulsive lifestyle, and identifying client goals. Session 2 uses a problem-solving approach to identify concrete difficult situations that the client encounters in daily life. Session 3 focuses on streetwise pride and client experiences of self-esteem based on streetwise pride. Session 4 addresses pro-social and antisocial values, session 5 focuses on social networks and their push or pull effect regarding change of lifestyle, and session 6 is a booster session which takes place 6 weeks after session 5. Here the client is invited to discuss the issues that have come up in previous sessions. All sessions are described in a detailed manual with pre-printed handouts and pre-printed homework assignments. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Aggression, measured using the Buss-Perry Aggresion Questionnaire and Self-Report of Aggression and Social Behavior Measure 2. Drug use, measured using the Addiction Severity Index Composite score and Percent days abstinent |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Perceived help for antisocial personality disorder 2. Readiness to change antisocial behaviour, measured using the adapted readiness ruler 3. Staff-rated improvement in in-clinic antisocial behaviour, general antisocial behaviour, and substance use |
| Overall study start date | 01/03/2012 |
| Overall study end date | 01/07/2013 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 200 |
| Participant inclusion criteria | 1. Antisocial personality disorder according to the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview 2. Seeking treatment for a substance use disorder |
| Participant exclusion criteria | 1. Psychosis 2. Not able to speak Danish 3. Wil not giving consent 4. Plans to relocate 5. Serving in prison or due to go into residential rehabilitation over the next three months. |
| Recruitment start date | 01/03/2012 |
| Recruitment end date | 01/07/2013 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Denmark
Study participating centre
2300
Denmark
Sponsor information
Industry
103-105 Bath Road
Slough
SL1 3UH
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.reckittbenckiser.com |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/01g87hr29 |
Funders
Funder type
Industry
No information available
Government organisation / Universities (academic only)
- Alternative name(s)
- Aarhus University, Universitas Arhusiensis, AU
- Location
- Denmark
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan | Not provided at time of registration |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 14/11/2015 | Yes | No | |
| Other publications | post-hoc secondary analysis | 09/01/2017 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | 10/06/2022 | 13/06/2022 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
13/06/2022: Publication reference added.
11/01/2017: Publication reference added.
