| ISRCTN | ISRCTN93702927 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN93702927 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | #001 |
- Submission date
- 18/03/2011
- Registration date
- 06/05/2011
- Last edited
- 19/09/2019
- 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
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Michael Schaub
Scientific
Scientific
Konradstrasse 32
Zurich
8031
Switzerland
| michael.schaub@isgf.uzh.ch |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | Snow Control: a web-based self-help tool to reduce dependence in problematic cocaine users a randomized controlled trial |
| Study acronym | SC |
| Study objectives | A web-based cognitive-behavioral self-help tool is more effective in reducing cocaine dependence than an active control condition |
| Ethics approval(s) | Local Ethics Committee of the Canton of Zurich December 1, 2009 (reference number: KEK-StV-Nr. 70/09) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cocaine use/misuse/dependence |
| Intervention | 1. Snow Control in the intervention group is a six week self-help intervention tool to reduce cocaine consumption 2. Snow Control in the intervention group is based on classical cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approaches for: 2.1. Cocaine addiction 2.2. Motivational interviewing for cocaine using individuals 2.3. Principles of self control 2.4. Relapse-Prevention Model 3. It is structured into three parts and includes the following eight modules that will be activated for access week by week with three additional voluntary modules (module 5, 6 and 7) that can be activated during week 5-6 4. In the control condition, participants receive 8 psycho-educative information on the risks, potential harms and other important information on their cocaine consumption also in a weekly manner within 6 weeks of intervention. After having read this information they participate in a weekly quiz to control their information knowledge. 5. Follow up will be at 6 months for both groups after the 6 intervention weeks |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Severity of Dependence Scale SDS |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Cocaine Craving Questionnaire Brief (CCQ-B) 2. Simplified version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-V) 3. Alcohol, tobacco and other substance use (last 30 days) |
| Overall study start date | 01/05/2010 |
| Completion date | 31/08/2011 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 160 |
| Total final enrolment | 196 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Age between 17 - 65 2. High speed internet access |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-V>45 2. Suicidal thoughts |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/05/2010 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/08/2011 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Austria
- Germany
- Switzerland
Study participating centre
Konradstrasse 32
Zurich
8031
Switzerland
8031
Switzerland
Sponsor information
Swiss Office for the Coordination of Addiction Facilities (INFODROG) (Switzerland)
Government
Government
Eigerplatz 5
Postfach 460
Bern 14
3000
Switzerland
| Website | http://www.infodrog.ch |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/01qtc5416 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Swiss Office for the Coordination of Addiction Facilities (INFODROG) (Switzerland) (Nr. 4962/09/ZHZ/WSOK)
No information available
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 |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol article | protocol | 25/09/2011 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 28/11/2012 | 19/09/2019 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
19/09/2019: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.
