NCT00246428

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivational interviewing is effective in reducing alcohol consumption and alcohol problems among young adults who present to an Emergency Room.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
125

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2003

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2003

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 27, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 31, 2005

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 31, 2008

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

June 13, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

5.1 years

First QC Date

October 27, 2005

Last Update Submit

June 11, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Motivational InterviewingAlcohol AbuseAlcohol DependenceEmergency Care Setting

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Alcohol Consumption

    6, 9, and 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Alcohol-related problems (e.g., drinking and driving)

    6, 9, and 12 months

Study Arms (2)

Individual Interventional Inteview

EXPERIMENTAL

45 minute counseling session

Behavioral: Individual Motivational Interview (IMI)

Individual Motivational Interview + Family Check UP

EXPERIMENTAL

Same counseling session as Individual Motivational Interview plus a one hour videotaped family assessment, consisting of the parents and the adolescents discussion family beliefs regarding alcohol, and marijuana.

Behavioral: Individual Motivational Interview + Family Check-Up

Interventions

Individual counseling sessions with emphasis in personal responsibility, exploration of motivation for drinking and review of potential negative consequences. will be evaluated 6, 9, and 12 months

Also known as: IMI
Individual Interventional Inteview

One hour videotaped session of family assessment

Also known as: FAsTask
Individual Motivational Interview + Family Check UP

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 24 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Admitted to ER
  • Between 18-24 years old
  • Had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) greater than .01% according to a biochemical test OR self-reported drinking alcohol in the 6 hours prior to the event that caused their hospital visit OR scored 8 or higher on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

You may not qualify if:

  • Not English-speaking
  • Had a self-inflicted injury
  • In police custody
  • Did not pass a mental status exam

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Location

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Barnett NP, Apodaca TR, Magill M, Colby SM, Gwaltney C, Rohsenow DJ, Monti PM. Moderators and mediators of two brief interventions for alcohol in the emergency department. Addiction. 2010 Mar;105(3):452-65. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02814.x.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcoholism

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Alcohol-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Peter Monti, PhD

    Brown University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Two group randomized design
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 2005

First Posted

October 31, 2005

Study Start

January 1, 2003

Primary Completion

January 31, 2008

Study Completion

April 30, 2008

Last Updated

June 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

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