CANreduce-SP-adding psychological support to web-based adherence-focused guided self-help for cannabis users: study protocol for a three-arm randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cannabis is the most-frequently used illicit drug in Europe. Over the last few years in Spain, treatment demand has increased, yet most cannabis users do not seek treatment despite the related problems. A web-based self-help tool, like CANreduce 2.0, could help these users to control their consumption.

Methods

This study protocol describes a three-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing the effectiveness of three approaches, in terms of reducing cannabis use among problematic cannabis users, the first two treatment arms including the Spanish version of CANreduce 2.0 (an adherence-focused, guidance-enhanced, web-based self-help tool) (1) with and (2) without psychological support; and the third group (3) treatment as usual (TAU). Study hypotheses will be te

SUBMITTER: Mestre-Pinto JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9214682 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature