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Stand Down App + Peer Support for Alcoholism (PS-Stand Down Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Daniel M. Blonigen, PhD MA

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 32 weeks post-baseline

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PS-Stand Down Trial Summary

This trial will test whether an app called "Stand Down" can help veterans who engage in hazardous drinking and whether adding peer support can make it more effective.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Veterans who recently scored high on an alcohol use screening and haven't had treatment for alcohol use in the past month. They must have received brief intervention, own a smartphone, and be willing to be randomly assigned to a group. Those with psychotic or cognitive disorders are not eligible.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if the 'Stand Down' mobile app helps reduce hazardous drinking among Veterans. It compares usual care, the app alone, and the app with peer phone support to see which is more effective at managing alcohol use.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While this trial does not involve medication that typically has side effects, participants may experience discomfort discussing their drinking habits or using technology for treatment.

PS-Stand Down Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 32 weeks post-baseline

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~32 weeks post-baseline

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 32 weeks post-baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Total standard drinks

Secondary outcome measures

Drinks Per Drinking Day (DPDD)

Heavy Drinking Days (HDD)

Negative Consequences from Drinking

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PS-Stand Down Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: UC + Stand Down app (app only)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Patients in this condition will receive Usual Care (UC) and be provided a unique code and password to access Stand Down. The app is based on principles of motivational enhancement and cognitive-behavioral therapies and comprises 7 modules organized around 4 goals: 7 modules organized around 4 goals: (i) Enhance awareness of drinking patterns (assessment and personalized feedback), (ii) Establish and monitor progress towards drinking goal - i.e., moderation or abstinence, (iii) Manage cravings and other problems using in-the-moment tools, and (iv) Connect users with other types of support. App usage will be tracked by the research team for the duration of the study (32 weeks).

Group II: UC + Peer-Supported Stand Down (PS-Stand Down)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients assigned to this condition will receive UC and access to Stand Down, plus four phone sessions from a Peer over 8 weeks. Sessions will be bi-weekly, approximately 15-30 minutes in length, and focus on enhancing patients' engagement with the app.

Group III: Usual CareActive Control3 Interventions

All patients, regardless of condition, will have access to usual care for hazardous drinking in primary care. In this setting, usual care entails a spectrum of alcohol-related services including annual screening for hazardous drinking, brief intervention following a positive screen (advice from a provider to reduce their drinking), and referral (as needed) to specialty AUD treatment.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,609 Previous Clinical Trials

3,306,155 Total Patients Enrolled

41 Trials studying Alcoholism

6,065 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism

Daniel M. Blonigen, PhD MAPrincipal InvestigatorVA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

3 Previous Clinical Trials

714 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Stand Down app Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05473598 — N/A

Alcoholism Research Study Groups: UC + Peer-Supported Stand Down (PS-Stand Down), Usual Care, UC + Stand Down app (app only)

Alcoholism Clinical Trial 2023: Stand Down app Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05473598 — N/A

Stand Down app 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05473598 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any opportunities to join this research experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is no longer enrolling patients; the listing for it, which was first posted on December 1st 2022 and last edited on July 22nd 2022, has been closed. However, there are currently 268 other trials that are actively looking for participants."

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