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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Aug 30.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Trials. 2010 Feb;7(1):58–68. doi: 10.1177/1740774509356575

Table 1.

Clinical trials with a behavioral component or intervention in the Clinical Trials Network

Protocol Intervention Assessment AEs SAEs
Motivational Enhancement Treatment to Improve Treatment Engagement and Outcome in Individuals Seeking Treatment for Substance Abuse Motivational Enhancement Therapy Participant self report None specified Hospitalization for any reason; death
Motivational Interviewing Motivational Interviewing Participant self report None specified Hospitalization for any reason; death
Motivational Incentives for Enhanced Drug Abuse Recovery: Drug Free Clinics Motivational Incentive Program Structured questions Increased gambling; hospitalization; drug overdose requiring medial intervention Hospitalization; increased gambling; death
Motivational Incentives: Methadone Clinic Incentive group Structured questions Increased gambling; hospitalization; drug overdose requiring medial intervention Hospitalization; increased gambling; death
Smoking Cessation Treatment with Transdermal Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Programs Smoking Cessation Counseling with Nicotine Patches Open ended question Any reaction, side effect, or untoward event; side effect of the patch; symptom of nicotine overdose; new illness, symptom, sign or worsening of a pre-existing condition or abnormality Death; life-threatening event; disabling event; hospitalization; congenital anomaly; event that requires intervention to prevent permanent impairment/damage
A Feasibility Study of a Telephone Enhancement Procedure to Improve Participation in Continuing Care Activities Telephone Enhancement Procedure Open ended question New illness, symptom, sign, or worsening of pre-existing condition or abnormality Death; life-threatening event; disabling event; hospitalization; birth defect
Motivational Enhancement Therapy to Improve Treatment Utilization and Outcome in Pregnant Substance Users Motivational Enhancement Therapy Open ended question Vaginal bleeding; abdominal pain; leaking fluid or uterine contractions before week 37 of pregnancy; vision changes; headaches; swelling of face or hands; decreased fetal movement; suicidal or homicidal ideation Death; life-threatening event; disabling event; hospitalization; birth defect; intervention to prevent any of above listed serious events
Brief Strategic Family Therapy For Adolescent Drug Abusers Brief Strategic Family Therapy Structured questions Arrest; runaway; kicked out of home; school suspension/expulsion/dropout; violence Physical/sexual abuse; suicidal behavior; homicidal behavior; hospitalization; death; other
Women’s Treatment for Trauma and Substance Use Disorders Seeking Safety Open ended question Worsening of PTDS, SUD or depressive symptoms Life threatening (drug over-dose, suicidal ideation/attempt, inpatient hospitalization)
HIV and HCV Risk Reduction Interventions in Drug Detoxification and Treatment Settings Pretest and post test counseling; Therapeutic alliance Open ended question Reaction, side effect, or untoward event that occurs during the course of the clinical trial Death; life-threatening event; disabling event; hospitalization (drug overdose, suicidality); birth defect; intervention to prevent any of above listed serious events emotional distress due to HIV or HCV infection
Reducing HIV/STD Risk Behaviors: A Research Study for Men in Drug Abuse Treatment HIV/AIDS group therapy Open ended question Reaction, side effect or untoward event that occurs during course of trial Death; life-threatening event; disabling event; hospitalization; birth defect; intervention to prevent any of above listed serious events
Reducing HIV/STD Risk Behaviors: A Research Study for Women in Drug Abuse Treatment HIV/AIDS group therapy Open ended question Abusive partner behavior; marked increase in emotional distress Death; life-threatening event; disabling event; hospitalization; birth defect; intervention to prevent any of above listed serious events
Job Seekers Training for Patients with Drug Dependence Basic job training program Open ended question Psychological distress due to assessment or training procedures, or physical injuries related to the job search process or to the employment situation Death; life-threatening event; disabling event; hospitalization (drug overdose, suicidality); birth defect; intervention to prevent any of above listed serious events
Motivational Enhancement Treatment to Improve Treatment Engagement and Outcome for Spanish Speaking Individuals Seeking Treatments for Substance Abuse Motivational Enhancement Therapy Open ended question Hospitalizations for normal child birth, planned surgical procedures, pre-existing or non threatening medical conditions Death; life-threatening event; disabling event; requires or prolongs hospitalization and a congenital anomaly/birth defect
Stimulant Abuser Groups to Engage in 12 Step Combined group and individual 12 step facilitation Not specified New illness, symptom, sign, or disease or a worsening of a preexisting condition; admission to a hospital/residential facility for drug detox; hospitalization for preplanned surgery, labor, and delivery Death; life-threatening event; disabling event; hospitalization; birth defect; intervention to prevent any of above listed serious events.