A Randomized Clinical Trial of Culturally Tailored MI
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Alcohol Drinking
In brief
Culturally-tailored empirically-based interventions are needed because Latinos suffer a greater burden of alcohol-related health disparities and negative social consequences compared to other racial/ethnic groups, are less likely to initiate and to remain in treatment, and are more likely to live in communities with a high density of alcohol outlets. Pilot data from the PI's (New Investigator) K award (AA014905), which will serve as the basis for the current proposed larger-scale study, demonstrated that culturally tailored motivational interviewing (CTMI) outperformed motivational interviewing (MI) that was not tailored to the needs of Latino heavy drinkers. The public health impact of this study will be to develop a program of early screening and brief intervention to reduce hazardous drinking among Latinos, to minimize the burden of illness and social consequences that disproportionately affect Latino communities.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01996280
- Run by
- Northeastern University
- People needed
- 301
- Starts
- 2014-08-26
- Expected to finish
- 2017-11-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-04-01
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Meet criteria for hazardous drinking (greater than or equal to 5/4 per occasion for males/females), two or more times in the past 30 days.
- Latino
- Are not currently in any substance use treatment program for alcohol use disorder, nor have been in the past year.
- 18-65 years old
- Able to speak English or Spanish
You may not qualify if…
- Psychotic symptoms, as evidenced by hallucinations or delusions.
- Cognitive impairment, as evidenced by inability to understand informed consent. a. To determine comprehension, a research assistant will read informed consent aloud and will ask 3 questions
- Is the study voluntary
- Can he/she drop out at any time
- Will there be study follow-up.
Where it is running
- Northeastern University — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- South End Community Health Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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