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Behavioral Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder
Phase 1
Recruiting
Led By Michael A Cucciare, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3-month
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial will study whether the addition of a behavioral intervention called Strengths-based Linkage to Alcohol Care (SLAC) to usual care can help Veterans with hazardous drinking and posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) or depression.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans who drink hazardously, as shown by an AUDIT-C score over 5, and have had PTSD or depression in the past year. They must not be currently in substance use treatment or weekly support groups, should have a working phone, and someone who knows their contact info.
What is being tested?
The study tests SLAC—a behavioral intervention—against usual care to see if it helps link hazardous drinkers with alcohol care services. Participants are randomly placed into two groups: one receives SLAC plus usual care; the other gets only usual care.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a behavioral intervention rather than medication, traditional side effects like those seen with drugs are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal issues.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 3-month
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3-month
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Linkage to alcohol care
Utilization of alcohol care
Utilization of alcohol care options
Secondary study objectives
Alcohol consumption
Depression
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Strengths-based linkage to alcohol care (SLAC)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
SLAC is a behavioral intervention designed to link persons with substance use/misuse to a care or help option
Group II: Usual careActive Control1 Intervention
Usual care consists of brief intervention in primary care and/or standard referral to more intensive alcohol care (e.g., outpatient/inpatient, pharmacotherapy)
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Participation is compensated
You will be compensated for participating in this trial.
Who is running the clinical trial?
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,662 Previous Clinical Trials
3,427,002 Total Patients Enrolled
Michael A Cucciare, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorCentral Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center, Little Rock, AR
3 Previous Clinical Trials
475 Total Patients Enrolled
Christine Timko, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
7 Previous Clinical Trials
1,868 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have not received treatment for substance abuse or attended support groups for the past 90 days.You have experienced symptoms of PTSD or depression in the past year and have had positive rescreens.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Usual care
- Group 2: Strengths-based linkage to alcohol care (SLAC)
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