Improving Outcomes for Emergency Department Patients With Alcohol Problems (NCT03536546) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Improving Outcomes for Emergency Department Patients With Alcohol Problems
United States206 participantsStarted 2019-06-10
Plain-language summary
The investigators will conduct a study to examine the impact of an alcohol peer-mentor intervention starting in the emergency department (ED) combined with 6 peer booster sessions to reduce hazardous drinking and facilitate primary/specialty care use compared to enhanced usual care. Approximately 450 Veterans with hazardous drinking behaviors will be randomized to one of these two conditions. Follow-up assessments will occur at 3-, 6-, and 12-month post-randomization.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
Screening:
* Presenting for care in the Ann Arbor Veterans Health Administration (VHA) ED
* Medically stable
* Able to provide informed consent
Enrollment:
* Have an AUDIT-C score of 4 or more for men and 3 or more for women in the prior 3 months, indicating that they meet criteria for hazardous use (NIAAA 2005; World Health Organization)
* Have a telephone and/or the ability to provide information about individuals who can help contact the participant
Exclusion Criteria:
Screening:
* Do not understand English
* Patients in or having received substance abuse treatment in the past 3-months, per medical record
* Patients in or having received peer services in the past 3-months, per medical record
* Pregnant women
* Patients deemed unable to provide informed consent
* Profound psychotic symptoms and/or cognitive deficits that would prevent patients from understanding the content of the intervention and/or assessments
Enrollment:
* Patients currently active in or having received alcohol or other substance abuse treatment in the past 3-months, per self-report screening.
* Patients currently active in or having received peer services in the past 3-months, per self-report screening.
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.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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.
What they're measuring
1
Number of Drinks Per Day as Assessed by Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB)
Timeframe: At 12-months post-randomization
2
Number of Binge Drinking Days as Assessed by Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB)