NCT00367575

Brief Summary

The main aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of an Internet-delivered self-help intervention for problem drinkers in the general population. Adult problem drinkers with home access to the Internet will be recruited from the CAMH Monitor. Subjects will be randomly assigned to receive a website address where they can obtain personalized feedback about their drinking, or to a no intervention control group. Three-month and six-month follow-up surveys will be conducted by mail to assess drinking over the following three month periods. Collaterals will be requested and interviewed after the six-month follow-up. Subjects will be paid $40.00 and collaterals will be paid $20.00 for their participation. Drinking at three- and six-months will be compared between the groups. Subjects in the control group will be provided with the website address following the six-month follow-up.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
359

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
2 countries

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 21, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 23, 2006

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

August 16, 2010

Status Verified

August 1, 2010

First QC Date

August 21, 2006

Last Update Submit

August 13, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

alcoholismdrinkingrandomizedinternet personalized alcohol feedback

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • frequency of consumption

  • drinks per occasion

  • number of drinks in a typical week

  • frequency of 5+ consumption

  • highest number of drinks on one occasion.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years or older
  • have home access to the Internet
  • interested in receiving a computerized assessment of their drinking
  • have a score of 8 or higher on the AUDIT.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States

Location

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Location

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2S1, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Cunningham JA, Wild TC, Cordingley J, Van Mierlo T, Humphreys K. Twelve-month follow-up results from a randomized controlled trial of a brief personalized feedback intervention for problem drinkers. Alcohol Alcohol. 2010 May-Jun;45(3):258-62. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agq009. Epub 2010 Feb 10.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcoholism

Interventions

Ethanol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Alcohol-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AlcoholsOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • John A Cunningham, PhD

    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 21, 2006

First Posted

August 23, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Study Completion

September 1, 2009

Last Updated

August 16, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-08

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