Reducing Alcohol Use in Depressed Patients

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Depression, Alcohol Use

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a brief alcohol intervention reduces alcohol use and improves depression among depressed patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00183079

Run by

Rhode Island Hospital

People needed

200

Starts

2004-03-01

Expected to finish

2009-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older
• Meet criteria for current Major Depressive Disorder
• Have consumed more than 14 drinks per week or more than 5 drinks on one occasion in the past month for men or more than 7 drinks per week or more than 4 drinks on one occasion in the past month for females

You may not qualify if…

• Meet criteria for current alcohol dependence or current psychoactive substance dependence (excluding nicotine)
• Currently psychotic

Where it is running

• Rhode Island Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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