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Behavioral Intervention

Mobile App Intervention for Alcohol Consumption

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Research Sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Chronic pain [at least 3 months in duration] of at least moderate severity (4 or greater on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale from 0-10)

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up current perception of intervention assessed 12 weeks following baseline (4 weeks following intervention completion)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to test a smartphone-based intervention to help individuals with chronic pain and heavy drinking reduce their alcohol use and pain. The study will focus on testing the feasibility and acceptability of implementing this intervention

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals who experience chronic pain and engage in heavy drinking. It's designed to test a smartphone-based intervention aimed at reducing both pain and alcohol consumption. Participants from rural areas are included to provide diverse data on the intervention's utility.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing 'mhealth-pc', a mobile app-based approach, to see if it can help people with chronic pain reduce their hazardous drinking habits. The focus is on how feasible and acceptable this technology is for patients in primary care settings.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a non-invasive, smartphone-based intervention, there are no direct medical side effects associated with traditional medications or procedures. However, participants may experience psychological discomfort or stress related to behavior change.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have had chronic pain for at least 3 months, rated 4 or higher.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ current perception of intervention assessed 12 weeks following baseline (4 weeks following intervention completion)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~current perception of intervention assessed 12 weeks following baseline (4 weeks following intervention completion)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and current perception of intervention assessed 12 weeks following baseline (4 weeks following intervention completion) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Pain (average weekly), Enjoyment of Life, General Activity (PEG) Scale

Time Line Follow-Back-30 Day Weekly Drinking

Secondary outcome measures

Perceptions of Treatment Questionnaire

Systems Usability Scale

Time Line Follow-Back 30-Day Heavy Episodic Drinking

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Mobile App InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Mobile health intervention delivered through an app

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Assessment Only Control condition

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston University Charles River CampusLead Sponsor

114 Previous Clinical Trials

12,258 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH

802 Previous Clinical Trials

1,365,413 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any available openings for patients to participate in this medical study?

"Indeed, the details on clinicaltrials.gov show that this research study is actively seeking participants. The trial was initially listed on 2/6/2024 and last modified on 2/26/2024. It aims to enroll a total of 32 subjects at one site."

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What is the total number of people involved in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative, the details on clinicaltrials.gov show that recruitment is ongoing for this investigation. The trial was initially listed on February 6th, 2024 and last revised on February 26th of the same year. They aim to enroll a total of 32 participants from one designated site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Mobile App-based Approach for Reducing Pain and Hazardous Drinking: a Pilot Study

2024. "Mobile App-based Approach for Reducing Pain and Hazardous Drinking: a Pilot Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06281821.

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