Focusing on strengths, not weaknesses: a new approach to addiction recovery
NCT ID NCT07737808
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured psychoeducation program based on the solution-focused approach can improve self-efficacy, psychological well-being, and addiction outcomes in adults with substance use disorder. Participants who have completed detoxification are randomly assigned to receive either the program plus routine care or routine care alone. The program consists of seven group sessions that emphasize personal strengths, goal setting, and future-oriented problem-solving rather than dwelling on past substance use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a structured psychoeducation program based on the solution-focused approach
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could become a practical, low-cost addition to standard addiction treatment, helping people build confidence and coping skills to maintain recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program is added on top of routine care, making it hard to isolate its specific effect.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, bakırköy, 340000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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