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NCT Number: NCT00575679

Behavior and Driving Safety Study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether brief motivational interviews reduce the likelihood of 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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Second or greater 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
  • Previous participation in this study

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

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

Secondary outcomes

  1. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score

    Time frame: 6 and 12 months

  2. Time to alcohol-related injury hospitalization

    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
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • Sacramento Police Department
  • Teachable Moment Foundation
  • University of Michigan

Registry information

Acronym: BADS

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Dec 18, 2007
Registry last updated
Jan 4, 2019

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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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