A Web Application to Reduce Heavy Drinking in First-time DWI Offenders (NCT02071836) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Web Application to Reduce Heavy Drinking in First-time DWI Offenders
United States58 participantsStarted 2014-05
Plain-language summary
The overall objective of this project is to develop, evaluate, and disseminate a web application for first-time DWI offenders that will provide them with an age-appropriate brief motivational intervention (BMI) to motivate them to reduce their drinking and a cognitive behavioral intervention (CBI) for to help them achieve and maintain abstinence. The goal is to reduce heavy drinking and consequently the risk for future drunk driving.
The specific objectives of this Phase II are:
* Completing the development of the Right Turns prototype based on feedback from the Phase I pilot study participants. This includes: providing more structure and guidance as participants work in the Tool Box section of the program; simplifying the content of the Tool Box; further R\&D in the text messaging feature for 2nd and 3rd tier cellular providers; implement a customized pdf report function for progress reports from the program to users' probation officers (under control of the user); developing a follow-up component and outcome reports; and revising the videos in the Tool Box to reflect greater diversity and a younger population of drinkers.
* Conducting a randomized clinical trial of the program with first time DWI/DUI offenders who are recruited locally, collecting follow-up data, analyzing the data, and reporting the results.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* be a first-time DWI offender
* have a 5th grade reading level
* has a computer with Internet access at home
* own a cell phone with text messaging
Exclusion Criteria:
* age less than 18
* recent history of uncontrolled psychotic or bipolar behavior
* evidence of significant cognitive impairment from brain dysfunction (e.g., head injury)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial used a web application specifically for first-time DWI or DUI offenders to reduce heavy drinking — given my situation, is a digital self-help tool like this something that might actually work for me, or would a more intensive in-person program be a better fit?
2The trial measured outcomes using tools called the Form 90 and the Inventory of Drug Use Consequences — can you help me understand what those assessments look for, and whether tracking my drinking habits and the consequences of alcohol use in that structured way might be useful for me?
3Since this trial is now completed, has the research shown whether this kind of web-based intervention led to meaningful reductions in heavy drinking for people with a first-time DWI, and would my doctor be able to share or review those results with me?
4This study focused on heavy drinking specifically in the context of a DWI offense — if my drinking patterns or circumstances are different from that group, does my doctor think the approach tested here would still be relevant to my situation?
5Because this was a non-drug, behavioral intervention trial with no assigned phase, what does my doctor think is currently the strongest evidence-based treatment option for reducing alcohol use after a DWI, and how does a web-based tool like this compare to that standard of care?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.