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NCT Number: NCT05609344

Barbershop Talk: Reducing Excessive Alcohol Consumption Among Men

Unhealthy drinking is considered one of the top 10 public health concerns in the United States. Not only has heavy drinking been linked to poorer overall health and the chances of getting cancer and cardiovascular diseases, but it also causes about 88,000 deaths and 2.5 million years of potential life lost each year in the U.S. Men living in rural areas tend to drink more. In Arkansas, a rural state with high rates of unhealthy drinking, men are more likely to report heavy drinking (4 or more drinks a day) and to drink more when binge drinking. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based, multilevel, integrated public health approach for early intervention and timely referral to more intensive treatment for those with substance use disorders. SBIRTs have been successfully used in primary care and emergency settings.

However, men in rural areas may lack access to evidence-based care for unhealthy drinking due to many factors, including limited healthcare providers and insurance standing. Given the increased chances of death and illness linked to harmful drinking among rural men and the serious health consequences involved, it is urgent to improve access to evidence-based care. This can be achieved by expanding services into community settings that men in rural areas are more likely to visit, such as barbershops. Thus, the goals of this proposed Hybrid Type 2 pragmatic effectiveness-implementation trial are to: 1) test the effectiveness of an evidence-based SBIRT intervention for use within barbershops (Barbershop Talk); and 2) generate the scientific evidence needed to implement SBIRTs in "real world" settings. Data from this study will further our understanding of how to reduce the chances of experiencing alcohol attributable morbidity and mortality among men living in rural areas. Data will also enhance our understanding of strategies that can improve the implementation of evidence-based care models in non-clinical settings, thereby extending the reach of evidence-based care to rural communities with high needs.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Drinking Behavior Behavior Drinking Drinking Excessive

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

UAMS

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • male
  • aged 18 or older
  • resident of Arkansas

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

SBIRT

Behavioral

Low risk individuals will receive an educational pamphlet about alcohol use and the impact on health. Moderate Risk individuals will receive a brief alcohol intervention. High risk individuals will receive the brief alcohol intervention and be referred to specialty treatment.

Primary outcomes

  1. Alcohol Use - total number of drinking days

    Time frame: Baseline

    At-risk drinking behavior measured as:

    number of drinking days

  2. Alcohol Use - total number of drinking days

    Time frame: 3 months

    At-risk drinking behavior measured as:

    number of drinking days

  3. Alcohol Use - total number of drinking days

    Time frame: 6 months

    At-risk drinking behavior measured as:

    number of drinking days

  4. Alcohol Use - number of unhealthy drinking days

    Time frame: Baseline

    At-risk drinking behavior measured as:

    number of unhealthy drinking days

  5. Alcohol Use - number of unhealthy drinking days

    Time frame: 3 months

    At-risk drinking behavior measured as:

    number of unhealthy drinking days

  6. Alcohol Use - total number of unhealthy drinking days

    Time frame: 6 months

    At-risk drinking behavior measured as:

    number of unhealthy drinking days

  7. Mental Health - depression

    Time frame: Baseline

    The PHQ-9 is the depression module of the Patient Health Questionnaire (a diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders), which scores each of the 9 DSM-IV criteria as "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day). The PHQ9 will be used for this outcome.

  8. Mental Health - depression

    Time frame: 3 months

    The PHQ-9 is the depression module of the Patient Health Questionnaire (a diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders), which scores each of the 9 DSM-IV criteria as "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day). The PHQ9 will be used for this outcome.

  9. Mental Health - depression

    Time frame: 6 months

    The PHQ-9 is the depression module of the Patient Health Questionnaire (a diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders), which scores each of the 9 DSM-IV criteria as "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day). The PHQ9 will be used for this outcome.

  10. Mental Health - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL5)

  11. Mental Health - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    Time frame: 3 months

    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL5)

  12. Mental Health - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    Time frame: 6 months

    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL5)

  13. Social Support

    Time frame: Baseline

    Family, friend, and partner support (number of people in support network)

  14. Social Support

    Time frame: 3 months

    Family, friend, and partner support (number of people in support network)

  15. Social Support

    Time frame: 6 months

    Family, friend, and partner support (number of people in support network)

  16. Healthcare Utilization

    Time frame: Baseline

    Number of subjects who have utilized healthcare services

  17. Healthcare Utilization

    Time frame: 3 months

    Number of subjects who have utilized healthcare services

  18. Healthcare Utilization

    Time frame: 6 months

    Number of subjects who have utilized healthcare services

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Arkansas

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Nov 8, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 16, 2026

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