CompletedNot Applicable

My Choices: Efficacy and Implementation Study

Canada167 participantsStarted 2021-10-28

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of the My Choices - Alcohol program by comparing alcohol-use of people before and after doing the program to people that did not do the program on the same period of time (3 months).

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: * Adults with at risk alcohol use (alcohol use over the Canadian low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines, without or with low consequences associated with their alcohol use). Exclusion Criteria: * Score at the DEBA (Assessment and Screening of Assistance needs) indicates a need for specialized treatment. * Hospitalization for mental health problems in the last 30 days * People with unstable mental health condition

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

Change in self-reports of alcohol with the time-line follow-back (TLFB) in the last 90 days

Timeframe: 2 weeks within eligibility evaluation, 3 and 6 months after first interview (The first admission has been October 28th and the last one is anticipated June 30th)

Change in the Short Alcohol Dependance Data Questionnaire (SADD)

Timeframe: 2 weeks within eligibility evaluation, 3 and 6 months after first interview (The first admission has been October 28th and the last one is anticipated June 30th)

Change in the Inventory of consequences associated with alcohol use

Timeframe: 2 weeks within eligibility evaluation, 3 and 6 months after first interview (The first admission has been October 28th and the last one is anticipated June 30th)

Change in the Severity of dependence scale (SDS)

Timeframe: 2 weeks within eligibility evaluation, 3 and 6 months after first interview (The first admission has been October 28th and the last one is anticipated June 30th)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05358613

SponsorUniversité du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-14

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Alcohol Use Disorder, Mild trials

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.

What they're measuring

Change in self-reports of alcohol with the time-line follow-back (TLFB) in the last 90 days

Timeframe: 2 weeks within eligibility evaluation, 3 and 6 months after first interview (The first admission has been October 28th and the last one is anticipated June 30th)

Change in the Short Alcohol Dependance Data Questionnaire (SADD)

Timeframe: 2 weeks within eligibility evaluation, 3 and 6 months after first interview (The first admission has been October 28th and the last one is anticipated June 30th)

Change in the Inventory of consequences associated with alcohol use

Timeframe: 2 weeks within eligibility evaluation, 3 and 6 months after first interview (The first admission has been October 28th and the last one is anticipated June 30th)

Change in the Severity of dependence scale (SDS)

Timeframe: 2 weeks within eligibility evaluation, 3 and 6 months after first interview (The first admission has been October 28th and the last one is anticipated June 30th)