Status:
COMPLETED
ASAP Study - Hospital-Based Brief Intervention for Alcohol Problems
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Alcohol Dependence
Alcohol Consumption
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The objective of this project was to test whether screening and brief intervention for unhealthy alcohol use leads to improved alcohol-related outcomes (such as alcohol consumption and linkage to alco...
Detailed Description
In this study the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of brief intervention for unhealthy alcohol use in a diverse group of hospitalized medical patients was tested. We conducted a randomized trial ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- Fluent in English or Spanish
- Consume risky amounts of alcohol
- Provide 2 contacts to assist with follow-up
- Have no plans to move from the local area within a year of screening
- Score \>21 on Mini-Mental State Examination (no serious cognitive impairment)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
350 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00183105
Start Date
February 1 2001
End Date
April 1 2006
Last Update
May 6 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118