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NCT Number: NCT05393544

Digitally Assisted Recovery Coach

The aims of this proof-of-concept study are to determine the feasibility of 1) using a smartphone app ("Lifeguard") to facilitate engagement with a peer recovery coach, 2) monitoring post-detox using a modified Brief Addiction Monitor, and 3) assessing linkage to care post-detox.

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol Withdrawal Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcoholism Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults aged 18 to 65
  • Diagnosis of DSM-5 alcohol use disorder
  • Admitted to Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital (BWF) inpatient Addiction Recovery Program to treat alcohol withdrawal
  • Own either an iOS or Android smartphone device
  • Have an active email address
  • English speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to provide informed consent due to delirium or other cognitive impairments
  • Current psychosis, suicidality or homicidality

Treatment and study plan

Digitally assisted peer recovery coach

Behavioral

The certified peer recovery coach utilized an existing care coordination smartphone app to provide support to the patient during and after an inpatient detoxification treatment for alcohol use disorder. The coach utilized the telephone or text messages to send daily motivational messages, remind about upcoming appointments, and checked-in if responses were concerning. Follow-up by the coach continued for 30 days.

Primary outcomes

  1. Feasibility of coach engagement

    Time frame: 30 days

    The proportion and the number of days of participants engaging with the coach during and after detoxification.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Feasibility of monitoring clinical status

    Time frame: 30 days

    The proportion and the number of days of participants responding to prompts during and after detoxification.

  2. Linkage to care

    Time frame: 30 days

    The proportion of participants successfully linking to care after discharge.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Digitally Assisted Virtual Recovery Coach to Improve Inpatient Alcohol Withdrawal Management: A Proof-of-concept Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
May 26, 2022
Registry last updated
May 26, 2022

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