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Behavioral Intervention

Web Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be at least 18 years of age
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 1-month-follow-up
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Summary

This trial aims to study how romantic partners can influence each other's alcohol use and the quality of their relationship. The study will use different types of data to develop a web-based intervention that provides personalized feedback

Who is the study for?
This trial is for couples where one partner is concerned about the other's drinking habits. Both partners must be willing to participate and use a web-based intervention (WBI) designed to help reduce alcohol consumption through improved communication.
What is being tested?
The study tests a new WBI that provides personalized feedback aimed at helping the concerned partner encourage their significant other to drink less. The effectiveness of this approach on reducing alcohol misuse and improving relationship quality will be assessed using various data collection methods.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a non-medical, web-based intervention focusing on communication strategies, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participation in the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1-month-follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1-month-follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
CP Well-Being
CP-DP Relationship Quality
DP Alcohol Use
Secondary study objectives
CP Communication and Responsiveness about Drinking

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Develop and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a WBI providing personalized feedbackExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
We will use the Behavioral Intervention Technology Model framework to iteratively develop a four-session WBI that includes CRAFT principles and education about communication patterns learned in Aim 1. During the WBI, CPs will receive personalized feedback based on their baseline data on how their communication may influence their DP's drinking. We will evaluate the WBI's feasibility and acceptability with 15 CPs to iteratively improve the WBI.
Group II: Perform a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing WBI to psychoeducation controlActive Control1 Intervention
Outcomes include DP drinking (primary), CP well-being (e.g., depression, anxiety, social support), and relationship functioning (e.g., relationship distress). Although the WBI will target CPs, we will collect data from both partners (N=80 couples) at baseline and 1-month follow-up to evaluate effects. Hyp4: DP, CP, and relationship outcomes will show greater improvement in the WBI compared to control.
Group III: Identify CP communication behaviors that elicit or inhibit DP drinking using EMAActive Control1 Intervention
Couples (N=50 dyads) with one CP and one DP will be recruited from social media. Both partners will independently complete baseline and follow-up surveys. Both the CP and DP will independently complete a 21-day EMA with three daily reports on their communication and DP's drinking (craving, motives, consumption, problems). We will identify specific CP communication behaviors as proximal and long-term predictors of the DP's drinking and non-drinking. Hyp1: CP punishing drinking (e.g., yelling) will relate to increases in DP drinking. Hyp2: CP rewarding drinking (e.g., bringing alcohol home) will relate to increases in DP drinking. Hyp3: CP rewarding sobriety (e.g., planning non-drinking activities) will relate to decreases in DP drinking.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
WBI
2017
N/A
~230

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,448 Previous Clinical Trials
17,492,119 Total Patients Enrolled
Portland State UniversityOTHER
23 Previous Clinical Trials
26,937 Total Patients Enrolled
~183 spots leftby Aug 2026
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