The purpose of this study is to test the utilization of incentive values (considerably lower than those typically used in research clinics) to motivate clients to attend treatment and initiate and sustain abstinence.

Condition	Treatment or Intervention	Phase
Substance-Related Disorders	Behavior: Behavior Therapy	Phase III

Further Study Details: 

Expected Total Enrollment:  440

The purpose of the proposed research is to implement and systematically

evaluate, in community treatment settings, motivational incentive procedures

that have been well researched and have proven efficacious in a variety of

treatment research clinics.

Genders Eligible for Study:  Both

Criteria

Inclusion Criterea:

- New intake to a drug-free CTP

- Evidence of cocaine or methamphetamine use, any reported use in past 2 weeks or positive urine screen at study intake. For those exiting a controlled environment, any stimulant use within two weeks of entering the controlled environment

Exclusion Criteria:

- Unable to give informed consent (fails simple consent quiz)

- Answers yes to question: Are you in recovery from gambling? That is, have you stopped gambling because of previous problems with gambling?

California
      MATRIX/LA Addictions Research, Los Angeles,  California,  90025,  United States
Colorado
      Crossroads Managed Care Systems - Pueblo, Pueblo,  Colorado,  81001,  United States
      Crossroads Managed Care Systems - Alamosa, Alamosa,  Colorado,  81101,  United States
      Crossroads Managed Care Systems - Trinidad, Trinidad,  Colorado,  81082,  United States
      Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, Littleton,  Colorado,  80120,  United States
Connecticut
      LMG Programs, Inc., Stamford,  Connecticut,  06901,  United States
Maryland
      Harbel Prevention and Recovery Center, Baltimore,  Maryland,  21214,  United States
Pennsylvania
      Thomas Jefferson Intensive Sub. Abuse TP, Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  19107,  United States
South Carolina
      Charleston Center, Charleston,  South Carolina,  29403,  United States
      Circle Park Behavioral Health Services - Florence, Florence,  South Carolina,  29502,  United States
      Circle Park Behavioral Health Services - Lake City, Florence,  South Carolina,  29502,  United States

Study chairs or principal investigators

Maxine Stitzer, Ph.D.,  Principal Investigator,  Johns Hopkins University   

Study ID Numbers:  NIDA-CTN-0006-1
Record last reviewed:  May 2004
Last Updated:  February 16, 2005
Record first received:  April 5, 2002
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00033007
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08