Designing a Mobile App for Veterans With Substance Use Problems
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Substance Abuse Problem, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
In brief
The purpose of this study is to increase access for rural Veterans to evidence-based, person-centered, individually tailored treatment for alcohol use problems. The primary aim is to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of using mobile technology deliver treatment for alcohol use disorder. A mobile application will be used replacing the usual setting of clinical visits that accompanies standard face-to-face CBT therapy. The application will be loaded onto an iPod, which will be distributed to each participant that has been found to be eligible to participate.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01812187
- Run by
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2015-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-09-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- are part of the primary care - mental health (PC-MH)
- reside in a rural community, as defined by the US Census Bureau
- score greater than or equal to 8 on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)
- meet diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence as assessed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Inventory (MINI) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV)
- Age 18 and older to participate. -
You may not qualify if…
- Have conditions that threaten your safety (e.g., active suicidal intent, current uncontrolled psychosis or bipolar disorders in the past month as assessed by the MINI).
- Veterans with a diagnosed concurrent substance dependence (other than nicotine) and more than mild risk of alcohol withdrawal based on a score of greater than 8 on the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) will be excluded.
Where it is running
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center — Houston, Texas, United States (enrolling)
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