Improving Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment for Gender Minority Populations

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Conditions studied: Alcohol Use Disorder

In brief

Gender minority (GM; transgender and gender non-conforming) individuals experience disproportionately high rates of hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD) and are an NIH-designated disparity population (NOT-MD-19-001). Despite marked disparities and unique alcohol risk factors, there are no evidence-based alcohol interventions for this population. This study will conduct mixed-methods formative research with an established multi-site longitudinal GM cohort to develop and assess the feasibility of the first culturally-adapted psychosocial treatment intervention for GMs with AUD. The study will evaluate an adapted version of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), with adaptations intended to enhance the responsiveness of IPT to the unique life experiences of GM individuals that may influence alcohol consumption.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT05070793
Run by: New York State Psychiatric Institute
People needed: 30
Starts: 2020-08-01
Expected to finish: 2026-10-31
Last updated by the study team: 2026-05-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

GM self-identification
English fluency,
Current DSM-5 Alcohol use disorder (AUD) (moderate-to-severe)
AUD treatment-seeking
Able to give informed consent and comply with study procedures

You may not qualify if…

Severe psychiatric symptoms that would interfere with treatment (e.g., psychosis, active suicidality)
History of severe alcohol withdrawal (e.g., seizure, delirium tremens)
Legally mandated to treatment
Current DSM-5 SUD other than alcohol/nicotine/caffeine/cannabis

Where it is running

New York State Psychiatric Institute — New York, New York, United States

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