Emotional Brain Training for Addiction Medicine Treatment
This pilot study is exploring whether Emotional Brain Training (EBT) can help people manage stress, anxiety, and cravings related to substance use disorders, including cannabis, stimulant, opioid, tobacco, and alcohol use disorders. EBT is a behavioral method that teaches skills to change how your brain responds to stress, aiming to build emotional resilience. Participants will either receive EBT in addition to standard addiction counseling and medications (like buprenorphine or naltrexone) or just the standard care. The study will measure changes in stress, anxiety, and cravings over 8 weeks to see if EBT is an effective tool when added to current treatments. You can join if you are 18 or older, speak English, receive regular care at SAC Health, and have reliable internet access.
- Study design
- This is an interventional pilot study with a planned enrollment of 54 participants. It compares Emotional Brain Training plus standard care to standard care alone.
- What's involved
- You would need to be willing to spend an average of 25 minutes per day on EBT activities and attend weekly group meetings. You would also need to actively participate in these group sessions.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The study will measure changes in stress, anxiety, and cravings at 8 weeks after enrollment.
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Emotional Brain Training for Addiction Medicine Treatment - A Pilot Study
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Changes in Level of Stress at 8 weeksChange between baseline(time of study enrollment) and Study completion (8 weeks).
Level of stress will be measured by comparing scores from baseline to study completion. Responses will be collected using a 10-item survey assessing perceived stress, administered at enrollment and at eight weeks post-enrollment. Each item uses a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "Never" to "Very Often." Scores will be summed to create a composite stress score, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress. This measurement evaluates how often participants experience emotional and cognitive responses to stressors such as lack of control, feeling overwhelmed, or being unable to cope.
- Changes of Level of Anxiety at 8 weeksChange between baseline(time of study enrollment) and Study completion (8 weeks).
Level of anxiety will be assessed using a standardized PROMIS anxiety scale. Participants will complete the survey at baseline and again at the end of the eight-week study period. The survey consists of 8 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale from "Never" to "Always." Items measure frequency of symptoms such as nervousness, tension, and difficulty concentrating due to anxiety. A composite score will be calculated, with higher values reflecting more severe anxiety symptoms.
- Change in Levels of CravingsChange between baseline(time of study enrollment) and Study completion (8 weeks).
Level of cravings will be measured using selected items from the TAPS (Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medication, and other Substance use) assessment tool. Participants will report frequency of use and urges related to substance use at baseline and again at the end of the eight-week period. Responses will be categorized to identify changes in craving intensity and frequency. Increased scores suggest more frequent or intense cravings, while lower scores indicate a reduction in craving-related behaviors or urges.