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Computer Based Training in DBT-S Behavioral Analysis

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: National Institutes of Health
Contract: 2R44DA016493-03
Agency Tracking Number: DA016493
Amount: $799,145.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: PHS2005-2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2005
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
Behavioral Tech Research, Inc. 4556 University Way Ne, Ste 221
Seattle, WA 98105
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 LINDA DIMEFF
 (206) 675-8588
 LDIMEFF@BEHAVIORALTECHRESEARCH.COM
Business Contact
 SHARON MANNING
Phone: (206) 675-8588
Email: SMANNING@BEHAVIORALTECHRESEARCH.COM
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Substance use disorders (SUD) co-occurring with borderline personality disorder (BPD) pose serious and complex public health problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Substance Abusers (DBT-S) is a comprehensive psychosocial treatment, efficacious for substance-dependent individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). In Phase I, we developed and evaluated an innovative computer-based training (CBT) prototype of DBT-S Behavioral Chain Analysis (BCA) for drug treatment providers using an iterative process of prototype development. We tested the prototype's efficacy in a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing DBT-S CBT (n=12) to control CBT (n=13) in a sample of treatment providers from routine drug treatment program. Results demonstrated the DBT-S CBT was efficacious at producing knowledge gains, recall of course strategies, increased self-efficacy among treating drug-addicted BPD patients, and promoting skill use in the subsequent weeks. We propose to significantly expand the course content and its evaluation in Phase II. We will again use an iterative process of development, relying on extensive end-user testing as well as feedback from a panel of scientific and DBT experts. Upon completion, we will begin a RCT evaluation (N=120) where we will compare the CBT (n=40) to other standard training methods, specifically instructor-led training (n=40) and text (n=40). In addition to the outcome variables assessed in Phase I, we will include a performance-based test of clinical application where role-plays will be video taped and coded for adherence.

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