NCT03533660

Brief Summary

Successful treatment of alcohol associated liver disease (AALD) depends primarily on abstinence from alcohol. The investigators propose a randomized clinical trial of alcohol biosensor monitoring for patients with alcohol associated liver disease to determine if monitoring with feedback on alcohol use patterns reduces alcohol consumption and improves outcomes.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
33

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2018

Typical duration for not_applicable

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 13, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 23, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 13, 2018

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 28, 2021

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 28, 2021

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 7, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

November 7, 2022

Status Verified

November 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

April 13, 2018

Results QC Date

July 1, 2022

Last Update Submit

November 4, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Alcohol Use

    Average number of drinks per drinking episode per interval (month) of device wear. We analyzed the number of drinks per drinking episode and present the group average per month interval of assessment.

    continuous for up to 3 months

  • Percent of Days Drinking Per Interval of Device Wear

    Percent of days drinking per interval of device wear: We analyzed the data by number of drinking episodes per individual per days of device wear and present the mean percent days drinking per assessment interval

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Improved Readiness for Alcohol Abstinence and Initiation of Change

    Scores determined at initiation, 6 weeks and 3 months of participation

  • Self Efficacy to Remain Abstinent

    Scores determined at initiation, 6 weeks and 3 months of participation

  • Medical Outcomes

    Counts determined at initiation, 6 weeks and 3 months of participation

  • Qualitative Interviews

    measured at three months (completion of the participants use of ABM)

Study Arms (2)

Feedback

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participant will receive a brief feedback on data downloaded from the ABM and information about treatment resources

Behavioral: Feedback

Enhanced usual care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participant will receive information about remaining abstinent and about treatment resources

Behavioral: Enhanced Usual Care

Interventions

FeedbackBEHAVIORAL

Participant will receive a brief feedback on alcohol use data downloaded from the ABM and information about treatment resources

Feedback

Participant will receive information on self reported alcohol use and information about remaining abstinent and about treatment resources

Enhanced usual care

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with AALD followed at our liver disease clinic,
  • years or older,
  • willing to accept randomization,
  • and agree to wear device for 3 months,
  • SOCRATES problem recognition subscale score \>26 (scores \<26 indicate very low recognition of an alcohol problem).

You may not qualify if:

  • Non-English speaking,
  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) scores \<21 (moderate cognitive impairment) or neurologic diseases (e.g. Parkinson's),
  • patients with unresponsive acute alcoholic hepatitis, multi-organ failure, fulminant hepatic failure,
  • cancer/terminal illness;
  • those unable to wear a wrist monitor (e.g., edema);
  • lacking a residence, or unable to identify a contact person (if lost to follow-up).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • DiMartini A, Behari J, Dunn M, Bataller RA, Jakicic JM, McNulty M, Young RC, Dew MA. Challenges and Solutions for Monitoring Alcohol Use in Patients With Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Pilot Study of a Wearable Alcohol Biosensor. Psychosom Med. 2023 Sep 1;85(7):596-604. doi: 10.1097/PSY.0000000000001203. Epub 2023 Apr 17.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcohol Drinking

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drinking BehaviorBehavior

Results Point of Contact

Title
Andrea DiMartini
Organization
University of Pittsburgh

Study Officials

  • Andrea DiMartini, MD

    University of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: RCT feedback vs. enhanced usual care
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Psychiatry and Surgery

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 13, 2018

First Posted

May 23, 2018

Study Start

September 13, 2018

Primary Completion

February 28, 2021

Study Completion

June 28, 2021

Last Updated

November 7, 2022

Results First Posted

November 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The study database will be reviewed to ensure that no identifying information of any type is contained therein. A downloadable, de-identified data set and data dictionary will be made available electronically from the PI after the request is reviewed by the research team for scientific merit and requestors provide evidence to the PI that (a) their plan for the use of such data has been approved by their institution's Institutional Review Board or its equivalent, and (b) they have completed NIH requirements for training in research integrity and human subjects protection.

Time Frame
To provide the investigators adequate time to prepare and submit the majority of publications likely to result from the research, data obtained from the study will be made publicly available no sooner than 18 months after the conclusion of the study.
Access Criteria
Access can be requested from PI following plan description and time frame noted above

Locations