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NCT Number: NCT01270217

Behavior and Driving Safety Study II

The purpose of this study is to determine whether brief motivational interviews reduce problematic drinking behavior among individuals arrested for the first time for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).

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Key information

Conditions

Alcoholic Intoxication Alcohol-Related Disorders Behavior Chemically-Induced Disorders Criminal Behavior Dangerous Behavior Driving Under the Influence Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sacramento County Main Jail

Sacramento, California, 95814, United States

About this study

Despite extensive legislative, law enforcement, and public awareness efforts, driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) remains a major cause of mortality and loss of years of productive life. A brief motivational interview (BI) is a non-confrontational, patient-centered discussion during which the individual's motivation and confidence to change health-related behaviors are explored. Previous studies of BIs in health care settings suggest that BIs administered after hospitalization for alcohol-related injury reduce the likelihood of repeat injury hospitalization and arrest for DUI. This study will evaluate whether brief motivational interviews reduce problematic drinking behavior among individuals arrested for the first time for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • First arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol
  • Arrest involved operation of a motor vehicle
  • At least 18 years of age
  • English-speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • Arrest involved injury to another person

Treatment and study plan

Brief Motivational Interview

Behavioral

The brief motivational interview is a non-confrontational, patient-centered discussion between a counselor (e.g., social worker, nurse, physician, or psychologist) and an at-risk individual during which the individual's motivation and confidence to change health-related behaviors are explored.

Primary outcomes

  1. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score

    Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to repeat arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol

    Time frame: Up until one year after the conclusion of enrollment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Davis

Other

Collaborators

  • California Office of Traffic Safety
  • Sacramento Police Department

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jan 5, 2011
Registry last updated
Jul 11, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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