Computer-Based Therapy for Anxiety and Alcohol Use Disorder

Validating an Autonomous Interactive Internet-Based Delivery of an Empirically Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Comorbidity

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Social Anxiety Disorder Alcohol Use Disorder Depression
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 65
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
256 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Minnesota · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for individuals with anxiety and alcohol use issues. Participants will use a computer program designed to help improve their treatment outcomes.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have been diagnosed with panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or social anxiety disorder.
  • I am currently receiving treatment for alcohol dependence.
  • I can provide informed consent.
  • I can read English at an eighth grade level or higher.
  • I am a residential patient in the Lodging Plus addiction treatment program.
  • I have enough time left in my treatment to complete the study.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have cognitive or medical impairments that prevent me from participating.
  • I am considered a serious suicide risk.
  • I am in court-ordered treatment.
  • I have participated in a Kushner intervention study while at Lodging Plus.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
This project is designed to determine if a computer-delivered cognitive-behavioral treatment can improve the otherwise poor alcohol use disorder treatment outcomes for individuals with a co-occurring anxiety disorder. In the past, the investigators showed that this treatment does improve outcomes for these individuals when delivered by a therapist. If the present work shows that the computer-deliv…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * current (past 30 days) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV) diagnosis of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (PD/Ag), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or social anxiety disorder (SAD) * receiving treatment primarily for alcohol (vs. drug) …
Contacts

Lilly Hartnett

612-625-7546

anxietystudy@umn.edu

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