NCT00379093

Brief Summary

Older persons who drink can be vulnerable to negative consequences of drinking. This trial aims to prevent harm from alcohol use in older adults through a program of screening and brief advice followed up with several health education phone calls.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
631

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2003

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2003

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 19, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 21, 2006

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2007

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

July 13, 2009

Status Verified

July 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

3.7 years

First QC Date

September 19, 2006

Last Update Submit

July 10, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

AlcoholComorbidityAgingBrief AdviceRandomized Trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Reducing at-risk drinking

    12 month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Reducing alcohol use

    12 month

  • Reducing the number of risks among those still considered at-risk drinkers.

    12 month

Interventions

Brief adviceBEHAVIORAL

The intervention will have the following components: A) At the time of the recruitment visit, all intervention group patients will receive: * A personalized risk report; * An educational booklet titled "Healthy Drinking as You Age"; * A drinking diary; * Brief advice to reduce their drinking by their physicians; B) After the recruitment visit, all intervention group patients will receive up to 3 telephone calls from a health educator. After each call, intervention group patients may choose to receive a letter updating their health risks. Also, at the conclusion of their interaction with the health educator, they may choose to have a letter summarizing the calls sent to their physician.

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • At least 55 years of age
  • Seeing a participating physician (internists or family physicians employed at any of the participating sites)
  • Have had at least one alcoholic drink in the last week

You may not qualify if:

  • Too ill to participate
  • Have received substance abuse services in past 3 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UCLA Department of Medicine, Geriatrics Research Center

Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcohol-Related Disorders

Interventions

Crisis Intervention

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Substance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Alison A. Moore, MD, MPH

    UCLA DOM-Geriatrics

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 19, 2006

First Posted

September 21, 2006

Study Start

August 1, 2003

Primary Completion

April 1, 2007

Study Completion

July 1, 2008

Last Updated

July 13, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-07

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