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.
  • \-

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

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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77545