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

Status unconfirmed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Alcohol Drinking, Marijuana Smoking

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00547963

Run by

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

People needed

554

Starts

2003-12-01

Expected to finish

2008-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-10-08

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

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

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