Exercise as Alcohol Use Disorders Intervention for Non-Treatment Seeking Adults
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interventional
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Brief Summary
Alcohol use disorders are common and few individuals with the disorder ever seek help. This study proposes to intervene in a novel way - exercise, as it has many mental and physical health benefits and is an activity that is incompatible with simultaneous alcohol use. If effective, this non-stigmatizing intervention may increase the utility and acceptability of interventions for alcohol use disorders and ultimately increase the number of individuals effectively treated.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_1
Started Apr 2011
Typical duration for phase_1
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 19, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 22, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2013
CompletedApril 7, 2014
April 1, 2014
2.3 years
July 19, 2011
April 4, 2014
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Monthly drinking frequency
Six months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Monthly Exercise Behavior
Six months
Study Arms (2)
Assessment Only
NO INTERVENTIONWeekly Exercise Counseling Intervention
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
A combination of two motivational enhancement therapy (MET) sessions focused on increasing exercise spaced two months apart and four months of weekly contingency management (CM) for adhering to specific exercise activities. MET is a client-centered, directive method of enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence, and CM is a behavioral treatment offering individuals tangible reinforcers such as prizes for completion of specific target behaviors.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 21-55 years
- English speaking
- Sedentary
- Alcohol-related problems
- Recent heavy drinking episodes
- Blood pressure \<165/95 mmHg
You may not qualify if:
- Currently receiving or desiring treatment for alcohol problems
- Contraindications for exercise
- Acute psychiatric problems that require immediate treatment
- Obese - class II
- Pregnant or desire to become so in the next several months
- Other substance dependence
- In recovery for pathological gambling
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- St. Louis Universitylead
- University of Connecticutcollaborator
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)collaborator
Study Sites (1)
Saint Louis University
St Louis, Missouri, 63103, United States
Related Publications (1)
Weinstock J, Petry NM, Pescatello LS, Henderson CE, Nelson CR. Randomized clinical trial of exercise for nontreatment seeking adults with alcohol use disorder. Psychol Addict Behav. 2020 Feb;34(1):65-75. doi: 10.1037/adb0000506. Epub 2019 Aug 19.
PMID: 31424244DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 19, 2011
First Posted
July 22, 2011
Study Start
April 1, 2011
Primary Completion
August 1, 2013
Study Completion
August 1, 2013
Last Updated
April 7, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-04