60 Participants Needed

CBI + Text Messaging for Reducing Alcohol Use Post-Bariatric Surgery

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Overseen ByJordan Braciszewski, PhD
Age: Any Age
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests a new approach to help bariatric surgery patients reduce alcohol use. It includes two online sessions and several months of personalized text messages. The goal is to motivate patients to change their drinking habits through supportive conversations and regular check-ins.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for individuals who had bariatric surgery 3-6 months ago and haven't drunk alcohol since the surgery. It aims to help them avoid developing an alcohol use disorder, which can be a risk after such procedures due to changes in how their bodies handle alcohol.

Inclusion Criteria

I had weight loss surgery 3 to 6 months ago.
I have not drunk alcohol since my weight loss surgery.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention Development

Patient interviews to identify preferences for intervention content and treatment delivery, followed by an open trial of the intervention with 10 patients

Not specified

Treatment

Participants receive a two-session computerized brief intervention (CBI) followed by six months of personalized text messaging

6 months
Baseline and 1, 3, 6, and 9 month post-assessments

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

3 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • CBI and Text messaging
Trial Overview The study tests a two-part intervention: a computerized brief intervention (CBI) based on motivational interviewing, plus six months of follow-up text messages tailored to each patient's readiness to change their drinking habits. The goal is to see if this tech-based approach is practical and well-received by patients post-surgery.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Henry Ford Health System

Lead Sponsor

Trials
334
Recruited
2,197,000+

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Collaborator

Trials
865
Recruited
1,091,000+
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