Status:
COMPLETED
Exercise as Alcohol Use Disorders Intervention for Non-Treatment Seeking Adults
Lead Sponsor:
St. Louis University
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Connecticut
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Conditions:
Alcohol-Related Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-55 years
Phase:
PHASE1
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 an...
Detailed Description
About 26 million Americans (8.5%) meet criteria for an alcohol use disorder (AUD; i.e., abuse or dependence), and most with an AUD will not ever seek help. A variety of reasons exist for not seeking h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 21-55 years
- English speaking
- Sedentary
- Alcohol-related problems
- Recent heavy drinking episodes
- Blood pressure \<165/95 mmHg
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01399554
Start Date
April 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2013
Last Update
April 7 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Saint Louis University
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63103