N/A
N=400
Talk Therapy by Phone to Promote Treatment for Alcohol Problems
Alcohol Use Disorder · Alcohol Abuse
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03758274 ↗Enrolled (actual)
400
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Average Drinks Per Drinking Day — 5.5; 5.4 drinks per occasion — p=0.746
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- CBT by Phone to Promote Treatment (Behavioral); Reading the Subject a Pamphlet on Obtaining Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
- Primary completion
- Jul 2022
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Average Drinks Per Drinking Day |
5.5; 5.4 | 0.746 |
| PRIMARY Days Abstinent |
15.5; 14.6 | 0.247 |
| PRIMARY Number Initiating Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment |
38; 36 | 0.689 |
Summary
A small percentage of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) obtain alcohol-related care despite research showing that treatment is effective. This randomized controlled trial tests the efficacy of a brief, phone based cognitive behavioral intervention to increase treatment engagement, improve alcohol related outcomes, and show that treatment engagement is a mechanism for the improved outcomes in individuals with AUD.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- age 18-plus;
- score ≥ 16 on AUDIT;
- within the past 30 days, exceeding the limits for low-risk drinking adopted by NIAAA: >3 standard drinks on any occasion or >7 drinks per week (women); >4 drinks on any occasion or >14 drinks per week (men).
Exclusion Criteria
- unable to communicate with the researcher in English;
- unable to comprehend the nature of the study;
- history of alcohol-related care;
- alcohol withdrawal necessitating medical evaluation;
- residency outside of The Greater Rochester Area.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03758274). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.