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Behavioral Intervention

Mobile App for Alcoholism

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Michael Zvolensky, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Houston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Being 21 years of age or older
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Concurrent use of medication for anxiety or depression
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline pre pfi completion to 3-months post pfi completion
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Summary

This trial aims to create a mobile app for Android and iOS that provides personalized feedback to help Black individuals with anxiety and hazardous drinking habits. The app is designed to increase awareness of the link between anxiety and

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Black individuals who frequently drink more than a safe amount of alcohol and also experience clinical anxiety. Participants must own an Android or iOS device to use the mobile app designed for the study.
What is being tested?
The study is testing a mobile health application tailored for Black individuals with anxiety who drink heavily. The app aims to educate users, motivate them to reduce drinking, and change their views on using alcohol to cope with anxiety.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves a mobile application rather than medication, traditional physical side effects are not expected. Users may experience discomfort or emotional distress when confronting their drinking habits and anxiety.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 21 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am currently taking medication for anxiety or depression.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline pre pfi completion to 3-months post pfi completion
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline pre pfi completion to 3-months post pfi completion for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale
Secondary outcome measures
Alcohol Attitudes Scale
Modified Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised
Motivation to Reduce Alcohol Consumption Scale

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Mobile ApplicationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants complete a 45 minute intervention at baseline and will have access to intervention material for up to 3-months after the baseline appointment via the mobile health application.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mobile Application
2019
N/A
~630

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of HoustonLead Sponsor
148 Previous Clinical Trials
47,548 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Alcoholism
3,148 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
815 Previous Clinical Trials
1,159,821 Total Patients Enrolled
428 Trials studying Alcoholism
778,249 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
Michael Zvolensky, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Houston
2 Previous Clinical Trials
185 Total Patients Enrolled
~22 spots leftby Sep 2025
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