The purpose of this trial is to test new programs to see if they might help people manage their health and health behaviors related to alcohol use and well-being. The program sessions focus on getting to know what's important to the participants, reviewing or setting goals, and using different skills and behaviors to better manage health. The trial will help the study team learn about ways to deliver health information in a way that is useful and interesting. This research will take place remotely (e.g., Zoom, Facetime, Phone) and participants will be randomized to the Telehealth (TeleTx) group intervention or the Enhanced Usual Care (EUC) control group. Both groups will be asked to have follow-up visits up to 12 months from the baseline visit.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
300
EUC will comprise one session of brief psychoeducation and referral information to alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment.
TeleTx will consist of an initial session and then 8 \~counseling sessions.
VA Ann Arbor Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Initiation
Percent of patients who initiate Alcohol Use Disorder psychotherapy treatment
Time frame: 3 months
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Engagement
Percent of patients who attend at least 2 additional Alcohol Use Disorder psychotherapy sessions
Time frame: 3 months
Alcohol consumption days
Percent days of alcohol use on the Timeline Follow Back interview
Time frame: 3-months
Alcohol consumption days
Percent days of alcohol use on the Timeline Follow Back interview
Time frame: 6-months
Alcohol consumption days
Percent days of alcohol use on the Timeline Follow Back interview
Time frame: 12-months
Heavy drinking days
Percent days heavy drinking on the Timeline Follow Back interview
Time frame: 3-months
Heavy drinking days
Percent days heavy drinking on the Timeline Follow Back interview
Time frame: 6-months
Heavy drinking days
Percent days heavy drinking on the Timeline Follow Back interview
Time frame: 12-months
Total Alcohol Use Disorder Psychotherapy Treatment Attendance
Total number of psychotherapy sessions
Time frame: 6-months
Total Alcohol Use Disorder Psychotherapy Treatment Attendance
Total number of psychotherapy sessions
Time frame: 12-months
Drinking Risk Levels (Based on World Health Organization Cut-Offs)
Change in WHO drinking levels (defined by alcohol consumed per day from 1g to undefined maximum with higher amounts associated with worse outcomes)
Time frame: Baseline to 3-months
Drinking Risk Levels (Based on World Health Organization Cut-Offs)
Change in WHO drinking levels (defined by alcohol consumed per day from 1g to undefined maximum with higher amounts associated with worse outcomes)
Time frame: Baseline to 6-months
Drinking Risk Levels (Based on World Health Organization Cut-Offs)
Change in WHO drinking levels (defined by alcohol consumed per day from 1g to undefined maximum with higher amounts associated with worse outcomes)
Time frame: Baseline to 12-months
World Health Organization Quality of Life Abbreviated (WHO-QOL-BREF)
Change in Quality of Life measure (WHO-QOL BREF). Transformed domain scores from 0 to 100. Higher scores denote better quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline to 3-months
World Health Organization Quality of Life Abbreviated (WHO-QOL-BREF)
Change in Quality of Life measure (WHO-QOL BREF). Transformed domain scores from 0 to 100. Higher scores denote better quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline to 6-months
World Health Organization Quality of Life Abbreviated (WHO-QOL-BREF)
Change in Quality of Life measure (WHO-QOL BREF). Transformed domain scores from 0 to 100. Higher scores denote better quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline to 12-months
Alcohol consequences
Change in alcohol consequences measured by the modified 17-item Short Inventory of Problem-R
Time frame: Baseline to 3-months
Alcohol consequences
Change in alcohol consequences measured by the modified 17-item Short Inventory of Problem-R
Time frame: Baseline to 6-months
Alcohol consequences
Change in alcohol consequences measured by the modified 17-item Short Inventory of Problem-R
Time frame: Baseline to 12-months
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