New program aims to help people with addiction stay clean
NCT ID NCT07552623
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a culturally adapted relapse prevention program (RPM-08) for people with substance use disorder in Pakistan. 70 male participants in residential rehab either received the program plus usual care or usual care alone. The program consisted of eight weekly group sessions focused on identifying triggers and building coping skills. Researchers measured relapse risk using a questionnaire at several points to see if the program helped.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Relapse Prevention Module (RPM-08) - a structured cognitive-behavioral intervention delivered in group sessions
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could provide an effective, low-cost tool to help people with substance use disorder stay in recovery and avoid relapse.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 70 male participants in Pakistan, so results may not apply to other groups. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Apr 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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17 to 56 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 participants diagnosed with moderate substance use disorder (DSM-5-TR) * Aged 17 to 56 years * Currently enrolled in a residential rehabilitation program * Medically and psychologically stable to participate in group sessions * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychotic depression) * Individuals with cognitive impairments affecting participation * Individuals currently undergoing detoxification or taking medications that may influence treatment outcomes
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ghamkol Decent Rehab Center Addiction Treatment Center Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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