Evaluating an Adaptive Web-Based Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment for Military Service Members and Their Partners

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of an adaptive web-based intervention called Partners Connect to address drinking behaviors in military spouses and encourage help-seeking among service members. The study aims to find out for whom this intervention works best and which drinking behaviors and mechanisms are affected. It compares the web-based intervention with other resources and phone-based or workbook-guided Community Reinforcement and Family Training CRAFT methods. Participants are assigned to different groups some receive the CRAFT web-based intervention focused on mental health, relationship communication, and positive reinforcement others use self-guided resources from a website if a dyad member does not respond, they may be randomized to phone-based CRAFT sessions or guided by a CRAFT workbook. The interventions include digital storytelling, exercises, and clinician sessions to support behavior change and communication. During the study, participants are monitored from the start through six months, with measures of partner drinking days, drinks per episode, and service member help-seeking. The study tracks mental health symptoms and collects data through surveys and reminders to assess website use. Participants are expected to engage with the interventions and complete follow-up assessments to help researchers evaluate the impact of these approaches on drinking and help-seeking behaviors.

A SMART Evaluation of an Adaptive Web-based AUD Treatment for Service Members and Their Partners