Status:
UNKNOWN
Designing a Mobile App for Veterans With Substance Use Problems
Lead Sponsor:
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Conditions:
Substance Abuse Problem
Alcohol Abuse
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to increase access for rural Veterans to evidence-based, person-centered, individually tailored treatment for alcohol use problems. The primary aim is to evaluate the acce...
Detailed Description
Many Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan experience problems with drinking. There are treatments for alcohol use disorders that can be very helpful, but sometimes it can be hard for Veterans ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- are part of the primary care - mental health (PC-MH)
- reside in a rural community, as defined by the US Census Bureau
- score greater than or equal to 8 on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)
- meet diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence as assessed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Inventory (MINI) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV)
- Age 18 and older to participate. -
Exclusion
- Have conditions that threaten your safety (e.g., active suicidal intent, current uncontrolled psychosis or bipolar disorders in the past month as assessed by the MINI).
- Veterans with a diagnosed concurrent substance dependence (other than nicotine) and more than mild risk of alcohol withdrawal based on a score of greater than 8 on the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) will be excluded.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01812187
Start Date
April 1 2015
End Date
May 1 2017
Last Update
September 23 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77545