Learning life skills helps men in recovery feel more in control
NCT ID NCT07174960
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a life-skills training program for 45 men aged 20 to 50 recovering from substance use disorders. The goal was to see if the program could improve their self-efficacy, or confidence in handling daily challenges. Participants completed a structured program after detox, and researchers measured changes in their self-belief.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 50 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * male patients with substance use disorders * aged 20 to 50 years * who had experienced at least one relapse episode. * All participants had completed a minimum of three weeks in detoxification and were actively involved in a structured rehabilitation program at the time of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic physical illnesses (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, or viral hepatitis) * comorbid psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression) were excluded
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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El Abbasia Mental Health Hospital
Cairo, El Abbasia, 11511, Egypt
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faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University
Cairo, El Abbasia, 11511, Egypt
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