Alcohol Related Risk Reduction in Veterans

NCT06768684 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: NOMAD 4130
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This project is designed to refine and evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a brief, telephone-administered alcohol risk reduction intervention for Veterans.

Conditions

Alcohol Use

Keywords

alcohol; harm reduction; behavioral intervention; Veterans

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Alcohol consumption

  Past 30-day alcohol consumption will be assessed using the Alcohol Timeline Follow-back method.

  30-days

Study Arms (1)

Active intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Veterans will receive a two-session telephone-administered alcohol risk reduction intervention.

Behavioral: Brief behavioral counseling

Interventions

Brief behavioral counseling BEHAVIORAL

Participants receive a two-session phone-based alcohol risk reduction intervention based on principles of harm reduction. Participants receive personalized feedback regarding how alcohol use may impact their health. Following a motivational enhancement exercise, participants are advised to reduce alcohol intake to within recommended limits. Evidence-based strategies are discussed (e.g., goal setting, self-monitoring, identifying and avoiding triggers, dealing with urges, pacing and spacing drinks, managing high risk situations, finding alternatives to alcohol, developing refusal skills, and enlisting social support). Educational materials addressing methods for cutting down are also provided, along with information about other available resources to support their efforts.

Active intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Veteran status, English-speaking, report current alcohol use, receiving treatment through the Iowa City VA Health Care System

You may not qualify if:

• History of significant alcohol withdrawal, evidence of significant alcohol dependence, lack of regular access to a telephone, inability to participate in phone counseling

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcohol Drinking; Harm Reduction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drinking Behavior; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Mark Vander Weg Investigator, PhD

CONTACT

319-467-1377; mark.vanderweg@va.gov

David Hernandez Project Coordinator, BA

CONTACT

319-338-0581; david.hernandez3@va.gov

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: FED
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 6, 2025
• First Posted: January 10, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 30, 2026
• Last Updated: January 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01