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NCT Number: NCT05594238

Leveraging Virtual Care Strategies to Improve Access and Treatment for Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorders

The purpose of this research study is to test new technology-driven programs to see if they might help people manage their health and health behaviors related to alcohol use and well-being. The programs focus on getting to know what's important to participants, reviewing or setting goals, and using different skills and behaviors to manage health. The study will help researchers learn about ways to deliver health information in a way that is useful and interesting.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • AUD
  • past month heavy alcohol use
  • internet access
  • phone access
  • able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • inability to speak or understand English
  • conditions precluding informed consent or understanding of intervention or assessment content
  • recent AUD treatment
  • history of or at risk for complex alcohol withdrawal
  • involvement in another ongoing study for alcohol/mental health/substance use treatment
  • current cancer diagnosis/ currently receiving cancer treatment (other than skin cancers)
  • PI discretion

Treatment and study plan

Telephone Engagement

Behavioral

Brief phone session with a study counselor.

Portal Engagement

Behavioral

Access to a virtual portal where participant messages with study counselors.

MI-CBT

Behavioral

8 one-on-one sessions done over the phone or video chat with a study counselor

Primary outcomes

  1. AUD Treatment Initiation

    Time frame: 4-months post-enrollment

    % of patients who initiate psychotherapy treatment

  2. AUD Treatment Engagement

    Time frame: 4-months post-enrollment

    % of patients who attend at least 2 psychotherapy treatment sessions

  3. Alcohol consumption days

    Time frame: 4-months post-enrollment

    % of days of alcohol consumption as measured by the Timeline Follow Back Interview

  4. Alcohol consumption days

    Time frame: 8-months post-enrollment

    % of days of alcohol consumption as measured by the Timeline Follow Back Interview

  5. Alcohol consumption days

    Time frame: 12-months post-enrollment

    % of days of alcohol consumption as measured by the Timeline Follow Back Interview

  6. Heavy drinking days

    Time frame: 4-months post-enrollment

    % of days of heavy drinking as measured by the Timeline Follow Back Interview

  7. Heavy drinking days

    Time frame: 8-months post-enrollment

    % of days of heavy drinking as measured by the Timeline Follow Back Interview

  8. Heavy drinking days

    Time frame: 12-months post-enrollment

    % of days of heavy drinking as measured by the Timeline Follow Back Interview

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Registry information

Official study title

Leveraging Virtual Care Strategies to Improve Access and Treatment for Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD)

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Oct 26, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 13, 2026

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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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