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Couples and Substance Use Treatment Study

In this study, we want to find out if a new treatment is helpful to couples in which both partners use substances and want to reduce their substance use together. This treatment combines couples therapy and substance use treatment to help couples work as a team around their substance use and build long-lasting ways to meaningfully experience life together.

Age & Gender

  • 21 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

  • Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)
  • Extended hours (M-F, early morning or evening)

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

This study involves 3 months of weekly couple's therapy. Participation also includes 3 in-person study visits (one before therapy begins, one after the last therapy session, and a follow-up assessment 1-month after the last therapy session). At each visit, you will fill out electronic and interview-based questionnaires with a member of the study team. Over the course of therapy, participation also involves weekly home practice and electronic surveys.

Incentives

three months of couples therapy at no cost

In-person visits:
1-3
Phone or online visits:
1-3
Total length of participation:
4 months

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

  • you are in a committed (>6 months) relationship
  • you are living with your partner
  • you and your partner both drink alcohol or use substances and are interested in reducing your substance use
  • you and your partner are at least 21 years old

Not eligible if:

  • you or your partner are already in substance use treatment
  • you and your partner are already in couples therapy

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Visit Study Website

Primary Visit Location

Community Research Center & Clinic (Finley Clinic)
212 Finley Golf Course Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Louisa Kane
Psychology and Neuroscience

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Interventional

Study Topics

Behavior
Injury/Injury Prevention
Mental and Emotional Health
Minority Health
Parents of Children
Substance Use (tobacco, alcohol, opioids, etc)
Wellness and Lifestyle
Women's Health
Men's Health
Movement

IRB Number

23-1316

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