Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effectiveness of a Smartphone Application in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
St Patrick's Hospital, Ireland
Conditions:
Alcohol Use Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Alcohol dependence poses a major problem for Irish and UK society, placing a huge burden on the health system. It is difficult to treat and relapse is common. There is an urgent need to develop novel ...
Detailed Description
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common and difficult disorder to treat. Only a fraction of sufferers seek treatment and the rate of relapse is high. There is therefore an urgent need for improved meth...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients will fulfil the criteria for an alcohol use disorder according to the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Axis I Disorders
- Patients must complete an alcohol treatment programme at St. Patrick's University Hospital.
- Primary addiction must be alcohol in poly-substance abusers.
- Aged over 18 years of age and capable of providing written, informed consent.
- Mini Mental State Examination (MSSE) score of ≥25.
- Patients must have an iphone or Android smartphone and are familiar with using smartphone applications.
Exclusion
- Patients whose primary substance of abuse is not alcohol, although may meet the criteria for alcohol dependency/abuse.
- Patients who do not have an iPhone or Android smartphone.
- Age \<18years or \>70years.
- Psychotic disorder
- Patients who do not fully complete an inpatient treatment programme before discharge.
- History of alcohol use disorder but not current.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03396887
Start Date
May 1 2017
End Date
September 30 2018
Last Update
January 11 2018
Active Locations (1)
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St. Patrick's University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland, Dublin 8