Trial reportBMC psychiatry2012
Breakingtheice: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial of an internet-based intervention addressing amphetamine-type stimulant use.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Cognitive-behavioural treatment for amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS)-use disorders.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Technology-based interventions for tobacco and other drug use in university and college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2015Pooled it
- Effect of a Smartphone App (S-Check) on Actual and Intended Help-Seeking and Motivation to Change Methamphetamine Use Among Adult Consumers of Methamphetamine in Australia: Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Trial
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- Six-month outcomes of a Web-based intervention for users of amphetamine-type stimulants: randomized controlled trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2015Trial
- A Web-Based Therapeutic Program (We Can Do This) for Reducing Methamphetamine Use and Increasing Help-Seeking Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Protocol for a Randomized Wait-List Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2019Article
- Cognitive-behavioural treatment for amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS)-use disorders.Campbell systematic reviews · 2019Review
- A scoping review of home-produced heroin and amphetamine-type stimulant substitutes: implications for prevention, treatment, and policy.Harm reduction journal · 2016Article
- Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Relapse Prevention Program With Tailored Feedback for People With Methamphetamine and Other Drug Use Problems: Development and Usability Study.JMIR mental health · 2016Article
- A Web-Based Intervention for Users of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants: 3-Month Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mental healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe prevalence of amphetamine-type stimulant use is greater than that of opioids and cocaine combined. Currently, there are no approved pharmacotherapy treatments for amphetamine-type stimulant problems, but some face-to-face psychotherapies are of demonstrated effectiveness. However, most treatment services focus on alcohol or opioid disorders, have limited reach and may not appeal to users of amphetamine-type stimulants. Internet interventions have proven to be effective for some substance use problems but none has specifically targeted users of amphetamine-type stimulants. DESIGN/
methodThe study will use a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the effect of an internet intervention for amphetamine-type stimulant problems compared with a waitlist control group. The primary outcome will be assessed as amphetamine-type stimulant use (baseline, 3 and 6 months). Other outcomes measures will include 'readiness to change', quality of life, psychological distress (K-10 score), days out of role, poly-drug use, help-seeking intention and help-seeking behavior. The intervention consists of three modules requiring an estimated total completion time of 90 minutes. The content of the modules was adapted from face-to-face clinical techniques based on cognitive behavior therapy and motivation enhancement. The target sample is 160 men and women aged 18 and over who have used amphetamine-type stimulants in the last 3 months. DISCUSSION: To our knowledge this will be the first randomized controlled trial of an internet intervention specifically developed for users of amphetamine-type stimulants. If successful, the intervention will offer greater reach than conventional therapies and may engage clients who do not generally seek treatment from existing service providers.
trial registrationAustralian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (http://www.anzctr.org.au/) ACTRN12611000947909.
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