Intensive Referral to Al-Anon: Benefits to Concerned Others and Their Drinkers

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Alcohol Use Disorder

In brief

This study is examining the effectiveness of Al-Anon Intensive Referral (AIR) with Concerned Others (COs) of individuals in treatment for alcohol use disorders ("drinkers"). AIR's goal is to facilitate Al-Anon participation and positive outcomes among COs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04018560

Run by

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

People needed

402

Starts

2017-03-07

Expected to finish

2021-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2021-05-05

Who can join

Age: 19 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• the drinker is an adult (≥19 years old) entering a treatment episode for the primary substance of alcohol;
• the drinker signs a release for researchers to contact a CO (also an adult) he or she identifies as a family member or close friend who has had contact with the drinker on at least 12 (40%) of the past 30 days; and
• the drinker and CO can communicate in English. -

You may not qualify if…

• the drinker is <19 years old, not entering a treatment episode for alcohol use disorder;
• the drinker does not sign a release for researchers to contact a CO;
• the drinker and CO cannot communicate in English. -

Where it is running

• VA Palo Alto Health Care System — Palo Alto, California, United States

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