Adverse Events (AE) for Pharmacologic Treatments of Alcoholism - Abstraction
FormProject 6919-105
Adverse Events (AE) for Pharmacologic Treatments of Alcoholism -
Abstraction Form Project 6919-105 Appendix C. Abstraction Forms.
Data Extraction Elements for Pharmacotherapies in Alcohol Dependence
I. STUDY CHARACTERISTICS
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Name of Reviewer
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Date
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Unique Article Identifier
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(Initials)
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(Mo/Day)
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(ProCite #, 3 digits)
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Study Design (
check one)
Randomized controlled
trial (traditional
methods) Non-randomized
controlled trial/Prospective cohort study with concurrent control
group Prospective cohort
study with historical control
group Retrospective
cohort study with control group (any
type)
Case-control Other
(describe in space to right)
________________________________________
Not stated
Psychosocial Treatment Inpatient Day hospital Outpatient Mixed None
Practice Setting:
Number of Sites: ___________
Definition of Alcohol Dependence:
(Describe how
authors define alcoholism or alcohol dependence. EXCLUDE ARTICLES THAT USE
HEAVY SOCIAL DRINKING OR ALCOHOL ABUSE):
Criteria for Alcohol Dependence Diagnosis:
DSM-III
DSM-III-R
DSM-IV
ICD-9
ICD-10
National Council on Alcoholism
If none of the above are checked, specify criteria for alcohol
dependence diagnosis:
How were criteria assessed: (Check all that apply)
Structured interview with individual (self-report) (e.g.,
SCID)
Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS)
Computerized Diagnostic Interview Schedule (CDIS)
Structured interview with proxy
Clinical observation/interview
Other (specify) ____________________
Not stated/Don't know
Inclusion Criteria
Age
Sex
Medical illnesses (both specified and unspecified)
Psychiatric illness -> Depression Anxiety
Laboratory values
Pattern of alcohol consumption
Length of abstinence
Other
Not stated
Author's Definition of Relapse: (Check all that
apply)
Any alcohol consumption
Number of drinks in a given unit of time (specify)
___________________________
Number of days of drinking in a given unit of time (specify)
________________________
Blood alcohol level/Breathalizer
Other
Not stated
How relapse measured: (Check all that apply)
Structured interview with individual (self-report)
Unspecified self-report
Structured interview with proxy
Clinical observation/interview
Liver function tests
Carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT)
Other (specify) _________________
Not stated
Not measured
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Compliance with Treatment | Method Used ( all that
apply) | Specify Acceptable Range | Measured in Both Placebo and
Active () |
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Urine marker, e.g., % visits with active drug | | | |
Blood levels, e.g., mg/ml | | | |
Pill count, e.g., % of drug taken | | | |
Self-report of compliance | | | |
Proxy report of compliance | | | |
Visit attendance, i.e., % visits with appropriate
treatment | | | |
Other (specify)
_____________________________ | | | |
Statistical Analysis
Statistical Methods:
Student's t-test
Fisher's Exact Test
Kaplan Meier
Chi-square
ANOVA
ANACOVA (Analysis of covariance) or ANCOVA
MANCOVA
Regression
Non-parametric tests (Rankings such as Wilcoxen, Mann-Whitney U,
etc.)
Multiple comparisons
Other (specify) __________
Not stated
Specifies Intent to Treat Analysis?
Yes No Not stated
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Demographic information for randomized
population only.
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N
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%
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Mean Age
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Age SD
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% White
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% Black
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% Hispanic
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% Native American
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% Other
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History of Alcohol Dependence of Control Group:
Not stated
[Control Group]
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Age at onset: | Mean ______ | Range ______ | Std Dev: ______ |
Not
stated |
Years since onset of alcohol
dependence: | Mean ______ | Range ______ | Std Dev: ______ |
Not
stated |
II. Characteristics of the Study Population
(Any control/comparison group should be listed first.)
[Control Group]
CONTROL Group
No Control Group
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Drug intervention(s) of Control Group: | Frequency of administration
comparable to intervention groups? |
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Placebo
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Yes
No |
No Drug
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Total Number of Controls:
Not stated
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Screened _____ | Initially entered trial _____ (after
randomization)
| Final number at end of trial _____ |
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Information on dropouts and loss to followup
on randomized subjects only, to explain difference
between number entered and final number.
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Family History of Alcohol Dependence or Alcoholism of Control
Group:
Not stated Number
___________ Percent ___________
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stated |
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Addiction Severity at Study Entry of Control
Group
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Check all that apply ()
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Not
stated |
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Comorbidities of Control Group:
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Check all that apply ()
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Number
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Percentage
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Number of Prior Substance Abuse Treatment Experiences of Control
Group:
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Patients with prior treatments | Number | Percentage |
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None
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One or More
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Unspecified Substance Abuse
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INTERVENTION Group 1
Total Number of Patients in Intervention Group 1:
Not stated
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Screened _____ | Initially entered trial _____ (after
randomization)
| Final number at end of trial _____ |
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Information on dropouts and loss to followup
on randomized subjects only, to explain difference
between number entered and final number.
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Demographic information for randomized population only.
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| N | % | Mean Age | Age SD | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Native American | % Other |
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Total
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Males
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Females
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History of Alcohol Dependence of Control Group:
Not stated
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Age at onset: | Mean ______ | Range ______ | Std Dev: ______ |
Not
stated |
Years since onset of alcohol
dependence: | Mean ______ | Range ______ | Std Dev: ______ |
Not
stated |
Family History of Alcohol Dependence or Alcoholism of Intervention
Group
1:
Not stated Number _____ Percent _____
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stated |
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Addiction Severity at Study Entry of Intervention
Group 1
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Check all that apply ()
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Not
stated |
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Comorbidities of Intervention Group 1:
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Check all that apply()
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Number
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Percentage
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Number of Prior Substance Abuse Treatment Experiences of
Intervention Group
1:
Not measured
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Patients with prior treatments | Number | Percentage |
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None
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One or More
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Unspecified Substance Abuse
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INTERVENTION Group 2
Total Number of Patients in Intervention Group 2:
Not stated
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Screened _____ | Initially entered trial _____ (after
randomization)
| Final number at end of trial _____ |
Note: Information on dropouts and loss to followup
on randomized subjects only, to explain difference
between number entered and final number.
Dropout:Number _____Rate _____ Not statedDropout due to
adverse events:Number _____Rate _____ Not statedLoss to
followup:Number _____Rate _____ Not stated
Demographic information for randomized population only.
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| N | % | Mean Age | Age SD | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Native American | % Other |
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Total
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Males
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Females
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History of Alcohol Dependence of Intervention Group 2:
Not stated
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Age at onset: | Mean ______ | Range ______ | Std Dev: ______ |
Not
stated |
Years since onset of alcohol
dependence: | Mean ______ | Range ______ | Std Dev: ______ |
Not
stated |
Family History of Alcohol Dependence or Alcoholism of Intervention
Group
2:
Not stated
Number _____ Percent _____
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stated |
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Comorbidities of Intervention Group 2:
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Check all that apply ()
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Number
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Percentage
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Number of Prior Substance Abuse Treatment Experiences of
Intervention Group
2:
Not measured
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Patients with prior treatments | Number | Percentage |
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None
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One or More
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Unspecified Substance Abuse
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INTERVENTION Group 3
Total Number of Patients in Intervention Group 3:
Not stated
Note: Information on dropouts and loss to followup
on randomized subjects only, to explain difference
between number entered and final number.
Dropout:Number _____Rate _____ Not statedDropout due to
adverse events:Number _____Rate _____ Not statedLoss to
followup:Number _____Rate _____ Not stated
Demographic information for randomized population only.
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| N | % | Mean Age | Age SD | % White | % African Americans | % Hispanic | % Native American | % Other |
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Total
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Males
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Females
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History of Alcohol Dependence of Intervention Group 3:
Not stated
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Age at onset: | Mean ______ | Range ______ | Std Dev: ______ |
Not
stated |
Years since onset of alcohol
dependence: | Mean ______ | Range ______ | Std Dev: ______ |
Not
stated |
Family History of Alcohol Dependence or Alcoholism of Intervention
Group
3:
Not stated
Number _____ Percent _____
Number of Prior Substance Abuse Treatment Experiences of
Intervention Group
3:
Not measured
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Patients with prior treatments | Number | Percentage |
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None
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One or More
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Unspecified Substance Abuse
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III. Results
What were the changes in outcome(s) that resulted from the intervention for
each group? These should be recorded in units used as the outcome measure(s)
(e.g., reduction in the number of standard drinks consumed per time period,
time to relapse, number of episodes of heavy drinking per time period,
etc.). Any measures of central tendency or dispersion (i.e., standard
deviation) should be reported. Test statistics and significance levels
should be included.
[Control Group]
CONTROL GROUP
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Control Group
Intervention Group 1
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Intervention Group 1
Intervention Group 2
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Intervention Group 2
Intervention Group 3
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Intervention Group 3
IV. Study Summary
Analysis by Groups on Side Effects: (Article must
provide a rate or percent by treatment group or have sufficient
information so that rates or percents can be calculated in order to
check "yes" and flag.)
Yes (flag article)
No
Not stated
Factors Controlled for in the Analysis
Limitations Noted in Article by Authors
No limitations in the
article
Sub-therapeutic dosing
Alcohol consumption unverified
High dropout rate
Low severity of alcohol dependence
Compliance problem
Others (Specify) ____________
Limitations Noted by Reviewer
No limitations by
reviewer
Sub-therapeutic dosing
Alcohol consumption unverified
High dropout rate
Low severity of alcohol dependence
Compliance problem
Others (Specify) ____________
Conclusions Noted in Article
Intervention(s) showed efficacy
Intervention(s) did not show efficacy
Others (Specify) ____________
Not stated
Attachments:
Comorbid Groups
Followup Results
Comments
V. Quality Rating Scale
for Alcohol Dependence
Pharmacotherapy Review
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Category 1: Problem or Question Studied (5
points) |
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Not at All
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Somewhat
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Okay
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Alcohol dependence problem clearly stated? | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Little or No
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Yes
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Significance of alcohol dependence problem
discussed? | 0 | 1 | |
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No
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Yes
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Is research question capable of being answered with the
methods proposed? | 0 | 1 | |
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No
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Yes
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Is the question placed in the broader context of alcohol
research? | 0 | 1 | |
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Category 2: Sampling (5 points) |
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No
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Yes
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Random allocation of treatment? | 0 | 2 | |
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Unknown or >40%
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<40%
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Dropout rate of patients invited into the study? | 0 | 1 | |
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No
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Yes
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Diagnostic criteria clearly specified? | 0 | 1 | |
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No
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Yes
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Is the sample clearly described? | 0 | 1 | |
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Category 3: Measurement (5 points) |
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No
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Yes
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Reliability/validity of the diagnostic measurement tool
specified or referenced? | 0 | 1 | |
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No
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Yes
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Reliability/validity of the outcome measurement tool
specified or referenced? | 0 | 2 | |
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No
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Yes
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Compliance with regimen assessed (pill count, biologic
marker, etc.)? | 0 | 1 | |
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No
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Yes
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Are the outcome measurements clinically relevant? | 0 | 1 | |
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Category 4: Internal Validity (5
points) |
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No
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Yes
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NA
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Are potential confounding effects addressed (differences
between two groups such as age, gender, type of alcohol
dependence, other substance abuse)? | 0 | 1 | |
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No
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Yes
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Was the co-intervention (e.g., psychotherapy) similar
between two study groups? | 0 | 1 |
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No
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Yes
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Was the co-intervention (e.g., psychotherapy) compliance
monitored? | 0 | 1 |
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No
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Yes
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Was a concurrent control group present? | 0 | 2 | |
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Category 5: External Validity (5
points) |
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No
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Yes
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Do the study conclusions apply to U.S. alcohol-dependent
patients? | 0 | 3 | |
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No
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Yes
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Is the clinical setting specified clearly? | 0 | 2 | |
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Category 6: Construct Validity (5
points) |
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No
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Yes
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Appropriate alcohol dependence diagnostic criteria
used? | 0 | 2 | |
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No
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Yes
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Do the measured outcomes relate to the construct of
alcohol dependence? | 0 | 2 | |
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No
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Yes
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Are other variables clearly described in terms of their
relationship to alcohol dependence? | 0 | 1 | |
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Category 7: Statistical Conclusions (5
points) |
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No
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Yes
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NA
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If multiple univariate tests performed, multiple
comparisons taken into account? | 0 | 1 |
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No
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Yes
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Power analysis performed? | 0 | 1 | |
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No
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Yes
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In regression analysis, is number of variables in model
less than 1/10th of the sample size? | 0 | 1 |
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No
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Yes
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Are statistically significant findings clinically
significant? | 0 | 1 | |
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No
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Yes
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Are statistical tests used appropriate to the data? | 0 | 1 | |
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Category 8: Justification for Conclusions
(5 points) |
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No
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Yes
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Are the conclusions warranted from the data? | 0 | 5 | |
[Comorbid Intervention]
[Control Group]
COMORBID CONTROL Group
No Control Group
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Drug intervention(s) of Comorbid Control Group: | Frequency of administration comparable to
intervention groups? |
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Placebo
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Yes
No |
No Drug
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Total Number of Comorbid Controls:
Not stated
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Screened _____ | Initially entered trial _____ (after
randomization)
| Final number at end of trial _____ |
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Note:
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Information on dropouts and loss to followup on
randomized subjects only, to explain difference
between number entered and final number.
|
Demographic information for randomized population only.
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| N | % | Mean Age | Age SD | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Native American | % Other |
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Total
| | | | | | | | | |
Males
| | | | | | | | | |
Females
| | | | | | | | | |
History of Alcohol Dependence of Comorbid Control Group:
Not stated
Family History of Alcohol Dependence or Alcoholism of Comorbid Control
Group:
Not stated Number _____ Percent _____
Number of Prior Substance Abuse Treatment Experiences of Comorbid
Control
Group:
Not measured
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Patients with prior treatments | Number | Percentage |
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None
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One or More
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Unspecified Substance Abuse
| | |
COMORBID INTERVENTION Group 1
Total Number of Patients in Comorbid Intervention Group 1:
Not stated
Screened _____ Initially entered trial _____ (after
randomization)Final number at end of trial _____
Note: Information on dropouts and loss to followup on randomized
subjects only, to explain difference between number entered and
final number.
Dropout:Number _____Rate _____ Not statedDropout due to adverse
events:Number _____Rate _____ Not statedLoss to followup:Number
_____Rate _____ Not stated
Demographic information for randomized population only.
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| N | % | Mean Age | Age SD | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Native American | % Other |
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Total
| | | | | | | | | |
Males
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Females
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History of Alcohol Dependence of Comorbid Intervention Group 1:
Not stated
Family History of Alcohol Dependence or Alcoholism of Comorbid
Intervention Group 1:
Not stated
Number of Prior Substance Abuse Treatment Experiences of Comorbid
Intervention Group
1:
Not
measured
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Patients with prior treatments | Number | Percentage |
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None
| | |
One or More
| | |
Unspecified Substance Abuse
| | |
COMORBID INTERVENTION Group 2
Total Number of Patients in Comorbid Intervention Group 2:
Not stated
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Screened _____ | Initially entered trial _____ (after
randomization)
| Final number at end of trial _____ |
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Note:
|
Information on dropouts and loss to followup on
randomized subjects only, to explain difference
between number entered and final number.
|
Demographic information for randomized population only.
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| N | % | Mean Age | Age SD | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Native American | % Other |
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Total
| | | | | | | | | |
Males
| | | | | | | | | |
Females
| | | | | | | | | |
History of Alcohol Dependence of Comorbid Intervention Group 2:
Not stated
Family History of Alcohol Dependence or Alcoholism of Comorbid
Intervention Group 2:
Not stated
Number of Prior Substance Abuse Treatment Experiences of Comorbid
Intervention Group
2:
Not
measured
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Patients with prior treatments | Number | Percentage |
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None
| | |
One or More
| | |
Unspecified Substance Abuse
| | |
COMORBID INTERVENTION Group 3
Total Number of Patients in Comorbid Intervention Group 3:
Not stated
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Screened _____ | Initially entered trial _____ (after
randomization)
| Final number at end of trial _____ |
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Note:
|
Information on dropouts and loss to followup on
randomized subjects only, to explain difference
between number entered and final number.
|
Demographic information for randomized population only.
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| N | % | Mean Age | Age SD | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Native American | % Other |
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Total
| | | | | | | | | |
Males
| | | | | | | | | |
Females
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History of Alcohol Dependence of Comorbid Intervention Group 3:
Not stated
Family History of Alcohol Dependence or Alcoholism of Comorbid
Intervention Group 3:
Not stated
Number of Prior Substance Abuse Treatment Experiences of Comorbid
Intervention Group
3:
Not
measured
COMORBID INTERVENTION Group 3
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None
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One or More
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Unspecified Substance Abuse
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IIIa. Comorbid Results
What were the changes in outcome(s) that resulted from the intervention for each
group? These should be recorded in units used as the outcome measure(s) (e.g.,
reduction in the number of standard drinks consumed per time period, time to
relapse, number of episodes of heavy drinking per time period, etc.). Any
measures of central tendency or dispersion (i.e., standard deviation) should be
reported. Test statistics and significance levels should be included.
Comorbid Control Group
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Comorbid Control Group
COMORBID INTERVENTION Group 1
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Comorbid Intervention Group 1
COMORBID INTERVENTION Group 2
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Comorbid Intervention Group 2
COMORBID INTERVENTION Group 3
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Comorbid Intervention Group 3
[Followup Results]
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Reviewer ___ ___ ___
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Date ___ ___ / ___ ___
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Unique Article ID
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|__|__|__| (ProCite #, 3
digits) |
IIIB. FOLLOWUP RESULTS--POST EFFICACY STUDY
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What were the changes in outcome(s) that resulted from the intervention for each
group during the followup period? These should be recorded in units used as the
outcome measure(s) (e.g., reduction in the number of standard drinks consumed
per time period, time to relapse, number of episodes of heavy drinking per time
period, etc.). Any measures of central tendency or dispersion (i.e., standard
deviation) should be reported. Test statistics and significance levels should be
included.
THE ONLY RESULTS TO GO ON THIS FORM APPLY TO THE FOLLOWUP PERIOD.
Length of Post Efficacy Period _____
Weeks
Months
Population included in followup period?
Followup Control Group
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Followup Control Group
FOLLOWUP INTERVENTION Group 1
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Followup Intervention Group 1
FOLLOWUP INTERVENTION Group 2
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Followup Intervention Group 2
FOLLOWUP INTERVENTION Group 3
Enter information for all outcomes that apply:
Alcohol Intake of Followup Intervention Group 3