NCT02269787

Brief Summary

This research program is intended to improve the treatment engagement and outcomes of Veterans who receive inpatient detoxification, and decrease their use of VA inpatient and emergency department services. It is intended to increase the use of substance use disorder care and 12-step mutual-help groups to benefit recovery, reduce rehospitalizations, and reduce costs for VA.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
298

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2014

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

October 1, 2014

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 3, 2014

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 21, 2014

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2017

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 30, 2018

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 10, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

May 10, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

October 3, 2014

Results QC Date

July 26, 2018

Last Update Submit

February 7, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percent of Participants Who Had an Additional Inpatient Detoxification

    Percent that had (yes) an additional inpatient detoxification 6 months following baseline assessment- additional inpatient detoxification was dichotomous, yes or no.

    6-month follow-up

Study Arms (2)

Enhanced Telephone Monitoring

EXPERIMENTAL

Detox inpatients in the ETM condition will be expected to complete one 15-minute telephone call per week for 12 weeks.

Behavioral: Enhanced Telephone Monitoring

Usual Care

NO INTERVENTION

Patients in the usual care condition will receive the care they would receive in the absence of a research project.

Interventions

Detox inpatients in the ETM condition will be expected to complete one session while in detox and one 15-minute telephone call per week for 12 weeks (plus usual care).

Also known as: ETM
Enhanced Telephone Monitoring

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Beginning an episode of inpatient detoxification at the Boston or Palo Alto Veterans Affairs medical facilities, and
  • have ongoing access to cell phone or land line telephone

You may not qualify if:

  • Significant cognitive impairment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, California, 94304-1290, United States

Location

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Christine Timko, Research Career Scientist
Organization
Department of Veterans Affairs

Study Officials

  • Christine Timko, PhD

    VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2014

First Posted

October 21, 2014

Study Start

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion

June 30, 2017

Study Completion

March 30, 2018

Last Updated

May 10, 2019

Results First Posted

May 10, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

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