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Stress Reactivity as a Determinant in Co-occurring Alcohol Use and Anxiety Disorder: Diagnosis and Alcohol Use Outcomes

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03056872
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : February 17, 2017
Last Update Posted : June 21, 2022
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Minnesota

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Alcohol dependence is among the most common and costly public health problems affecting the nation. Among individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD), those with (vs. without) a co-occurring anxiety disorder (AnxD) are as much as twice as likely to relapse in the months following AUD treatment. Dysregulation of biological stress-mood systems predict and correlate with AUD relapse and AnxD symptomatology. In contrast, stress system re-regulation correlates with improved AUD treatment outcomes but has not been examined with respect to AUD recovery and relapse in co-occurring AUD+AnxD.

Condition or disease
Alcohol Use Disorder Anxiety Disorder/Anxiety State Stress Disorder Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Drinking to Cope

Detailed Description:
The objectives of the proposed research are to 1) evaluate the effect of co-occurring AnxD on the severity of biological stress-mood system dysregulations in AUD inpatients at pre-treatment, 2) evaluate the effect of co-occurring AnxD on the persistence of stress-mood system dysregulations in AUD inpatients in the months following treatment, 3) evaluate the effects of treatment on biological stress-mood system re-regulation among AUD patients with co-occurring AnxD, and 4) evaluate the effect of re-regulation change in biological stress-mood system function on AUD clinical outcomes.
Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 120 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Physiological Stress Reactivity as a Determinant in Co-occurring Alcohol Use and Anxiety Disorder: Diagnosis and Alcohol Use Outcomes
Actual Study Start Date : October 5, 2018
Estimated Primary Completion Date : February 12, 2023
Estimated Study Completion Date : February 12, 2023

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MedlinePlus related topics: Alcohol Anxiety

Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort
AUD only
AUD treatment inpatients without a co-occurring AnxD receiving AUD treatment as usual
AnxD+AUD-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
AUD treatment inpatients with a co-occurring anxiety disorder receiving AUD treatment as usual in addition to CBT for co-occurring AUD+AnxD
AnxD+AUD- No CBT
AUD treatment inpatients with a co-occurring anxiety disorder receiving AUD treatment as usual only.
Healthy Controls
Community sample


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Relapse Status [ Time Frame: 4-month follow-up ]
    Relapse status will be assessed using a categorical measure of whether someone did vs did not drink (yes vs. no) during the 4 months following treatment discharge.

  2. Relapse Severity [ Time Frame: 4-month follow-up ]
    Relapse severity will consist of the number days drinking during the 4 months following treatment discharge.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
The study population will consist of 1) inpatients receiving treatment for an alcohol use disorder 2) healthy controls recruited from the community.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Between the ages of 18 and 65
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual diagnosis of a Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or Social Anxiety Disorder within the past 30 days (AUD+AnxD group only).
  • Primary alcohol use disorder diagnosis and alcohol use in the 30 days preceding the study (AUD alone and AUD+AnxD groups only).
  • Inpatient treatment at Lodging Plus primarily for alcohol (vs. other drug with nicotine accepted) dependence (AUD alone and AUD+AnxD groups only).
  • A minimum of a sixth-grade reading level.
  • Healthy controls, same criteria absent AUD and AnxD diagnosis of an alcohol and/or anxiety disorder
  • Lives within proximity to the Twin Cities (e.g., within about an hour's drive) or willing to drive to Fairview for the purpose of attending follow-up visits
  • Willingness to provide contact information to confirm follow-up appointments

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lifetime history of psychosis or mania
  • Cognitive impairment, physical impairment, or chronic medical illness that precludes study participation
  • Primary PTSD as determined by qualifying assessment
  • Females currently pregnant
  • Exposure to antipsychotic medication for a total duration >16 weeks.
  • Prior head injury leading to >30 minutes of unconsciousness.
  • Cognitive impairment that impedes study participation.
  • Healthy controls with a history of any major medical or psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, depression, heart disease, or stroke).
  • Suicide intent or attempt in the past 30 days
  • Cardiovascular health issues
  • Thyroid Disease
  • History of severe neurological illness such as chronic seizure disorder (e.g, epilepsy) or stroke
  • Brain tumor and/or implants in the skull cavity (e.g., plate in the skull)
  • Pacemaker
Contacts and Locations
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Contacts
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Contact: Justin J Anker, Ph.D. 6122739805 stress-study@umn.edu
Contact: Nikki Degeneffe, BS 612-625-7546 stress-study@umn.edu

Locations
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United States, Minnesota
University of Minnesota Fairview Riverside Recruiting
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55454
Contact: Nikki Degeneffe    612-625-7546    stress-study@umn.edu   
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Minnesota
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Justin Anker, PhD University of Minnesota
More Information
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Responsible Party: University of Minnesota
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03056872    
Other Study ID Numbers: PSYCH-2017-23713
1K01AA024805 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted: February 17, 2017    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 21, 2022
Last Verified: June 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Disease
Alcoholism
Anxiety Disorders
Alcohol Drinking
Pathologic Processes
 Mental Disorders
Drinking Behavior
Alcohol-Related Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders