NCT02511808

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand how certain interventions help people reduce or quit their drinking and how certain interventions may help best at certain points in time in the change process.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
164

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2015

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

March 1, 2015

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 10, 2015

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 30, 2015

Completed
3.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2019

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

September 11, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

July 10, 2015

Last Update Submit

September 9, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

DrinkingAlcohol ProblemsAlcoholismReduced DrinkingProblematic DrinkingNon-Abstinence-based DrinkingControlled DrinkingHeavy Drinking

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time Line Follow Back

    Calendar-based method of recording drinking patterns. Data will be aggregated into summary variables.

    24 Weeks

Study Arms (4)

Step-up Treatment: MI

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

After receiving one session of Brief Advice (BA), participants will be assessed at week 4 for response to this treatment. Those who are deemed non-responders to the BA will be randomly assigned to receive either Motivational Interviewing (MI) or more BA. In this arm, participants will receive two sessions of MI.

Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing

Control: BA

OTHER

After receiving one session of Brief Advice (BA), participants will be assessed at week 4 for response to this treatment. Those who are deemed non-responders to the BA will be randomly assigned to receive either Motivational Interviewing (MI) or more BA. In this arm, participants will receive one additional session of BA.

Behavioral: Brief Advice

Step-up Treatment: Specialist Care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

After receiving one session of Brief Advice (BA) and two sessions of Motivational Interviewing (MI) or one session of BA over the first 8 weeks of the study, participants will be assessed at week 8 for response to this treatment. Those who are deemed non-responders will be randomly assigned to receive Behavioral Self-Control Training (BSCT) or more MI if they were randomized to MI at week 4 or five sessions of combined MI and BSCT or one more session of MI if they were randomized to BA at week 4. In this arm, participants will receive four sessions of BSCT if they received MI at the previous randomization or five sessions of combined MI and BSCT if they received BA at the previous randomization.

Behavioral: Motivational InterviewingBehavioral: Behavioral Self-Control Training

Control: MI

OTHER

After receiving one session of Brief Advice (BA) and two sessions of Motivational Interviewing (MI) or one session of BA over the first 8 weeks of the study, participants will be assessed at week 8 for response to this treatment. Those who are deemed non-responders will be randomly assigned to receive Behavioral Self-Control Training (BSCT) or more MI if they were randomized to MI at week 4 or five sessions of combined MI and BSCT or one more session of MI if they were randomized to BA at week 4. In this arm, participants will receive one session of MI if they received MI at the previous randomization or two sessions of MI if they received BA at the previous randomization.

Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing

Interventions

Brief AdviceBEHAVIORAL

Brief Advice (BA) consists of a 20-minute session delivered by a study therapist, adhering to the NIAAA's Clinician Guide to Problem Drinkers. It includes personalized, normative feedback based on NIAAA drinking norms, goal selection, instructions on self-monitoring, discussion of drink reduction strategies, and distribution of the NIAAA bibliotherapy guide.

Control: BA

Motivational Interviewing will consist of standard techniques, such as developing discrepancy, enhancing motivation, and developing a change plan, that have been adapted to treatment for problem drinkers.

Control: MIStep-up Treatment: MIStep-up Treatment: Specialist Care

Behavioral Self-Control Training will consist of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy adapted to problem drinkers, whose core components include a functional analysis, skills training, daily self-monitoring, homework, and graded exposures and mastery of high risk situations.

Step-up Treatment: Specialist Care

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Northwell Health

Great Neck, New York, 11021, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kuerbis AN, Shao S, Treloar Padovano H, Jadanova A, Selva Kumar D, Vitale R, Nitzburg G, Vadhan NP, Morgenstern J. Context and craving among individuals with alcohol use disorder attempting to moderate their drinking. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2020 Dec;28(6):677-687. doi: 10.1037/pha0000349. Epub 2020 Jan 23.

    PMID: 31971419BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcohol-Related DisordersAlcoholismAlcohol Drinking

Interventions

Crisis InterventionMotivational Interviewing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Substance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental DisordersDrinking BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesDirective CounselingCounselingMental Health ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Jon Morgenstern, Ph.D.

    Northwell Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Nehal P Vadhan

    Northwell Health

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director, Addiction Services

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 10, 2015

First Posted

July 30, 2015

Study Start

March 1, 2015

Primary Completion

March 1, 2019

Study Completion

May 1, 2019

Last Updated

September 11, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

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