Substance Use Treatment and Its Role in Supporting Social Cognition

NCT06535919 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024-286
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 108
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

This study aims to assess changes in empathy levels before and after residential treatment among individuals with substance use disorders.

Conditions

Substance Use; Empathy

Keywords

substance use, empathy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• empathy

  The Empathy Quotient-Short (EQ-Short) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess individual differences in empathy. It is used to measure levels of empathy, including affective, cognitive, and total empathy. The unit of measure for the outcome is the total empathy score derived from responses to 22 items, with each item rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 ("I strongly disagree") to 4 ("I strongly agree"). For example, one of the items asks, "I can pick up quickly if someone says one thing but means another." This scale is designed to assess various facets of empathy, including the ability to recognize emotions in others (cognitive empathy) and the ability to share or respond to those emotions (affective empathy). Previous multivariate analyses suggest that the Empathy Quotient-Short is a reliable and adequate tool for assessing individual differences in empathizing.

  pre to post treatment and 2 month post treatment follow-up (4 months total)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• differences in empathy gains by sex

  pre and post treatment, 2 month post treatment follow-up (4 months total)

Other Outcomes (8)

• Substance Use

  Baseline and 2 months post treatment follow-up

• Social Support

  Baseline and post treatment as well as 2 month post treatment follow-up

• Therapeutic Alliance

  Baseline, pre-discharge from residential and at PHP treatment pre-discharge

Study Arms (1)

RUP

Individuals receiving TAU from RUP

Behavioral: Treatment as Usual

Interventions

Treatment as Usual BEHAVIORAL

Individuals will receive residential level of care followed by treatment at their partial hospitalization program.

RUP

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Individual receiving treatment at a local addiction treatment center.

You may qualify if:

• Meet criteria for a substance Use Disorder, receiving treatment at Recovery Unplugged Addiction Treatment Center, at least 18 years of age.

You may not qualify if:

• Neurological disorder, severe cognitive impairment, comorbid thought disorder such as schizophrenia, failure to complete detox period,

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Nova Southeastern University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Recovery Unplugged

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304, United States

RECRUITING

Recovery Unplugged

Lake Worth, Florida, 33461, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders

Interventions

Therapeutics

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Madison Roopchand, MS

CONTACT

8138308627; mm4611@mynsu.nova.edu

Christian DeLucia, PhD

CONTACT

cdelucia@nova.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Psychology Trainee, MS

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 30, 2024
• First Posted: August 2, 2024
• Study Start: October 22, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 22, 2025
• Study Completion: January 1, 2026
• Last Updated: November 27, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Locations

US (2)