Status:
COMPLETED
Healthy Living as You Age
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Conditions:
Alcohol Related Disorders
Alcohol Drug Interactions
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Older persons who drink can be vulnerable to negative consequences of drinking. This trial aims to prevent harm from alcohol use in older adults through a program of screening and brief advice followe...
Detailed Description
Approximately 50% of persons aged 65 years and older drink alcohol. Older persons are particularly susceptible to adverse consequences of drinking such as falls, depression, sleep disorders, stomach u...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 55 years of age
- Seeing a participating physician (internists or family physicians employed at any of the participating sites)
- Have had at least one alcoholic drink in the last week
Exclusion
- Too ill to participate
- Have received substance abuse services in past 3 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
631 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00379093
Start Date
August 1 2003
End Date
July 1 2008
Last Update
July 13 2009
Active Locations (1)
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UCLA Department of Medicine, Geriatrics Research Center
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90024