Status:
COMPLETED
An Evaluation of the Brief Interventional for Problem Drinkers Among Medical Inpatients
Lead Sponsor:
Mackay Memorial Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Conditions:
Problem Drinking
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Compared with control participants at post-intervention follow-ups, unhealthy drinkers who receive the screening and brief intervention will (1) report reduced alcohol consumption among all patients, ...
Detailed Description
Alcohol use is associated with a number of adverse health and economic effects. Problem drinking is associated with increased mortality rates and with premature mortality. As a result of these finding...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- men aged 18-65 admitted to medical or surgical wards in a medical center in Taipei;
- Unhealthy alcohol users defined as men who currently (past 3 months) drank risky amounts, \> 168 g alcohol per week or usually drank more than 32 g/ occasion.
- Patients provide written informed consent
Exclusion
- Psychotic disorders or symptoms, bipolar disorder, major suicide risk,
- serious medical illness, or currently being treated in psychiatric clinics/or alcohol treatment program.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00675519
Start Date
January 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2005
Last Update
April 8 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Mackay Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 251