Exercise as Alcohol Use Disorders Intervention for Non-Treatment Seeking Adults

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Alcohol-Related Disorders

In brief

Alcohol use disorders are common and few individuals with the disorder ever seek help. This study proposes to intervene in a novel way - exercise, as it has many mental and physical health benefits and is an activity that is incompatible with simultaneous alcohol use. If effective, this non-stigmatizing intervention may increase the utility and acceptability of interventions for alcohol use disorders and ultimately increase the number of individuals effectively treated.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01399554

Run by

St. Louis University

People needed

38

Starts

2011-04-01

Expected to finish

2013-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-04-07

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 21-55 years
• English speaking
• Sedentary
• Alcohol-related problems
• Recent heavy drinking episodes
• Blood pressure <165/95 mmHg

You may not qualify if…

• Currently receiving or desiring treatment for alcohol problems
• Contraindications for exercise
• Acute psychiatric problems that require immediate treatment
• Obese - class II
• Pregnant or desire to become so in the next several months
• Other substance dependence
• In recovery for pathological gambling

Where it is running

• Saint Louis University — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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