Brief Counseling to Reduce Injuries Among Emergency Department Patients Who Report Alcohol and Substance Use

October 7, 2008 updated by: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Reducing Injury, ETOH and THC Use Among ED Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of two brief counseling sessions delivered to emergency department (ED) patients who report conjoint alcohol and marijuana use, in reducing injuries and other negative consequences, in comparison to an assessment only group.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Alcohol and substance use remain a significant predictor of injuries, health and psychosocial consequences.

ED patients who were not being treated for critical conditions were asked about their use of alcohol and marijuana. Patients who self-reported the use of both substances were asked to participate in the study.

Recruited participants were given a baseline assessment and then randomized a treatment or a control condition. The treatment condition consisted of two 40 minute sessions of brief counseling. The first session took place in the ED the second session occurred within two weeks of being seen in the ED.

Participants completed assessments three and twelve months after being recruited in the ED. The primary dependent variables for this study are 12 month injuries and self-reported levels of negative life consequences associated with alcohol and marijuana use.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

554

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903
        • Injury Prevention Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female outpatients 18 years of age or older.
  • Participants will have a current DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol dependence.
  • Participants will have signed a witnessed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who meet current DSM-IV criteria for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dementia, or a psychological disorder requiring medication.
  • Participants who have had more than seven days of inpatient treatment for substance use disorders in the 30 days previous to randomization.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
two brief counseling sessions delivered to ED patients who report conjoint alcohol and marijuana use
Behavioral: brief counseling
baseline assessment + two 40 minute sessions of brief counseling

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Substance use; injuries, alcohol and marijuana negative consequences
Time Frame: 3 and 12 months
3 and 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mediators and moderators of treatment efficacy
Time Frame: 3 and 12 months
3 and 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Janette Baird, PhD, Injury Prevention Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2008

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 19, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

October 23, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 8, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 7, 2008

Last Verified

October 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NIAAA-BAI-013709
  • NIH Grant number 5R01AA013709

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