CompletedNot Applicable

Group Therapy for Women Prisoners With Comorbid Substance Use and Depression

United States38 participantsStarted 2006-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether interpersonal psychotherapy is effective for treating co-occurring depression and substance use among women prisoners.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants are recruited from prison substance use treatment programs. * Current primary (non-substance-induced, as defined by the SCID) depressive disorder (major depressive or dysthymic disorder) after at least 4 weeks of prison SUD treatment and abstinence. * A minimum Hamilton Depression score of 18 or higher, indicating moderate to severe depression. * Depressive disorder at any time while not incarcerated. * Substance use disorder one month prior to incarceration. * Between 10 and 18 weeks away from release from prison. Exclusion Criteria: * Lifetime criteria for bipolar disorder * Lifetime criteria for a psychotic disorder * Actively suicidal

What they're measuring

Substance-free days after release from prison, measured by the Timeline Followback method

Timeframe: 3 months post-release

Severity of substance use after release from prison, measured by the Addiction Severity Index

Timeframe: 3 months post-release

Verification of substance-free status using breath alcohol tests and urine drug screens

Timeframe: 3 months post-release

Depression symptom severity measured by the Modified Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression

Timeframe: Pre-release

Depression symptom severity measured by the Beck Depression Inventory

Timeframe: Pre-release

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00606996

SponsorBrown University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-12

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