Status:
COMPLETED
Intensive Referral to Al-Anon: Benefits to Concerned Others and Their Drinkers
Lead Sponsor:
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Conditions:
Alcohol Use Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is examining the effectiveness of Al-Anon Intensive Referral (AIR) with Concerned Others (COs) of individuals in treatment for alcohol use disorders ("drinkers"). AIR's goal is to facilitat...
Detailed Description
In a randomized controlled trial, this 4-year project is evaluating AIR's effectiveness for COs. COs and their drinkers are assessed at baseline and 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year follow-ups. Hypotheses...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- the drinker is an adult (≥19 years old) entering a treatment episode for the primary substance of alcohol;
- the drinker signs a release for researchers to contact a CO (also an adult) he or she identifies as a family member or close friend who has had contact with the drinker on at least 12 (40%) of the past 30 days; and
- the drinker and CO can communicate in English. -
Exclusion
- the drinker is \<19 years old, not entering a treatment episode for alcohol use disorder;
- the drinker does not sign a release for researchers to contact a CO;
- the drinker and CO cannot communicate in English. -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 7 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
402 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04018560
Start Date
March 7 2017
End Date
February 28 2021
Last Update
May 5 2021
Active Locations (1)
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304