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Behavioral Intervention

Online Support Program for Alcoholism (LDART Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Marc N Potenza, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Yale University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Is fluent in English and has a 6th grade reading level or higher

18 years of age or older

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up day 0, 28, and 56

Awards & highlights

LDART Trial Summary

This trial tests if using a web-based program can help people who drink too much alcohol cut down or quit.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 who've had a heavy drinking day in the past month and want to reduce or stop their alcohol use. They must have internet access via smartphone or computer, and score ≥8 on the AUDIT, indicating hazardous alcohol use.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing LDART, a web-based intervention designed to support individuals with hazardous alcohol use in their recovery efforts. It aims to assess if this online tool is practical, acceptable, and beneficial for those looking to cut down or quit drinking.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since LDART is a behavioral intervention rather than a medication, it may not have traditional side effects. However, participants might experience emotional discomfort while discussing their addiction issues during the program.

LDART Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I can fluently speak and understand English at a 6th grade level or higher.

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I am 18 years old or older.

LDART Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 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

Intervention acceptability (engagement with intervention)

Intervention acceptability (subjective experience)

Recruitment feasibility

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Secondary outcome measures

Change from Baseline in Hours Spent Engaging with Recovery Support Services

Change from Baseline in Percent Drinking Days

Change from Baseline in Percent Heavy Drinking Days

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LDART Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: LDARTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be asked to log onto the LDART website each night for a month.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Yale UniversityLead Sponsor

1,853 Previous Clinical Trials

2,738,531 Total Patients Enrolled

85 Trials studying Alcoholism

10,379 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism

Society of Addiction PsychologyUNKNOWN

1 Previous Clinical Trials

1 Trials studying Alcoholism

Marc N Potenza, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorYale University

4 Previous Clinical Trials

152 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Alcoholism

74 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any current vacancies for the research?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial is not accepting new patients at this time; its posting was initially made on September 1st 2023 and lastly updated August 30th 2023. Yet, there are 58 other trials that need participants immediately."

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What key goals are being sought through this research endeavor?

"The primary goal of this study is to assess the feasibility of Retention over a Baseline period, while secondary metrics such as Change from Baseline in Percent Heavy Drinking Days (calculated by Timeline Follow Back instrument), Change from Baseline in Hours Spent Engaging with Recovery Support Services (utilising Timeline Follow Back instrument) and Quality of Life via World Health Organization's Quality-of-Life Brief Version will be evaluated."

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