Substance Use Disorder (SUD)NCT07364240
Effect of Person-Centered Occupational Therapy Interventions for Substance Use Disorder
A study testing Awareness Training and Person-Centered Occupational Therapy in people with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study investigates the impact of person-centered occupational therapy interventions on individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder. Substance use often leads to isolation and difficulties in daily activities such as work, self-care, and leisure time. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
- What is being tested?
- Awareness Training and Person-Centered Occupational Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 27 Jan 2026to Apr 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being diagnosed with substance use disorder according to DSM-5 criteria.
- Having completed the detoxification process.
- Being between the ages of 18-65.
- Having at least a primary school education.
- Volunteering to participate and signing the informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Being in an acute psychotic episode.
- Having severe neurological deficits that prevent responding to assessments. -Having severe visual or hearing loss that prevents completing the test batteries
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul
Büşra Yuvalı, PhD Cand, +90 532 772 43 34, busra.atmaca@hacettepe.edu.tr
Büşra Yuvalı, PhD Cand
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Person-Centered Occupational Therapy Interventions on Occupational Performance, Self-Efficacy and Psychological Resilience in Substance Use Disorder
This study investigates the impact of person-centered occupational therapy interventions on individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder. Substance use often leads to isolation and difficulties in daily activities such as work, self-care, and leisure time. The research aims to evaluate how a tailored 8-week therapy program affects participants' occupational performance, self-efficacy, and psychological resilience. Participants will be divided into a study group receiving therapy and a control group.
Read the detailed description
Participants aged 18-65 with a DSM-5 diagnosis of substance use disorder will be recruited from the Erenköy AMATEM unit. The study employs an experimental design with 34 participants (17 in the study group, 17 in the control group). The study group will receive person-centered occupational therapy interventions 3 times per week for a total of 8 weeks.
The intervention process is based on the four stages of person-centered practice: identifying occupational performance problems using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), brainstorming realistic goals, implementing tailored strategies (e.g., time management, vocational skills, or healthy habits), and revising the process based on feedback . Assessment tools including the COPM, Self-Efficacy Scale, and Brief Resilience Scale will be administered at baseline and after the 8-week intervention to measure changes in performance and psychological factors.
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
- Being tested
- Awareness Training, Person-Centered Occupational Therapy
- Keywords
- occupational therapy, Person- centered intervention, Occupational Performance, Self Efficacy, Psychological Resilience
- Medical subject headings
- Substance-Related Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Awareness TrainingBehavioural
A single-session educational program designed to increase awareness about the consequences of substance use and the recovery process.
Person-Centered Occupational TherapyBehavioural
An 8-week person-centered program (3 sessions per week) focusing on daily life activities, productivity, and leisure goals identified through the COPM.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Study Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive person-centered occupational therapy interventions in addition to their routine treatment. Receives: Behavioral: Person-Centered Occupational Therapy |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Participants in this group will receive a one-time awareness training session about substance use disorder and its effects, in addition to their routine clinical follow-up. Receives: Behavioral: Awareness Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)
A semi-structured interview used to identify and prioritize everyday activities that the individual finds difficult to perform. It measures two components: Occupational Performance and Satisfaction. Both are scored on a scale of 1 to 10, where higher scores indicate better performance and higher satisfaction.
Measured: Change from baseline at 8 weeks.
Secondary outcomes (2)
Self-Efficacy Scale
A 23-item scale measuring the individual's self-judgment of their ability to achieve intended goals. Scores range from 23 to 115, with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy.
Measured: Change from baseline at 8 weeks.
Brief Resilience Scale
A 6-item self-report scale measuring the individual's ability to bounce back or recover from stress. Higher scores indicate higher psychological resilience.
Measured: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Jan 2026
- Study start27 Jan 2026
- Primary completionMar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Substance Use Disorder (SUD)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Büşra Yuvalı, Hacettepe University
- Investigators
- Onur Altuntaş, Assoc Prof, Study director, Hacettepe UniversityBüşra Yuvalı, PhD Cand, Principal investigator, Hacettepe University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07364240
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-10840098-202.3.02-215
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 15 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No