Self-help (SH) versus guided self-help (GSH) in enhancing motivation to change among opiate abusers
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN21305268 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN21305268 |
| Protocol serial number | N0195124470 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funder | London West Mental R&D Consortium (UK) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2004
- Registration date
- 30/09/2004
- Last edited
- 19/08/2015
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Ms Dolors Manuel Riu
Scientific
Scientific
Hounslow Substance Misuse Team
West Middlesex Hospital
Twickenham Road
Isleworth
London
TW7 6AF
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 8321 5070 |
|---|---|
| abc@email.com |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Self-help (SH) versus guided self-help (GSH) in enhancing motivation to change among opiate abusers |
| Study objectives | 1. Will the use of SH for motivation enhancement produce client progress across stages of change and reduction in substance use? 2. Will the use of GSH for motivation enhancement produce better outcomes than the use of unguided SH? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Drug abuse |
| Intervention | Pre-treatment, opiate abusers will be randomly allocated to one of three motivational conditions - no intervention; self-help; guided self-help. The impact of these conditions will be measured over time on drop-out, drug use and motivational level. |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Reduction in drop-out from treatment and drug use (urine screening) |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/03/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Key inclusion criteria | Opiate abusers referred to Hounslow Substance Misuse Team |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/03/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/03/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
West Middlesex Hospital
London
TW7 6AF
United Kingdom
TW7 6AF
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
