Brief Family-Involved Treatment Telehealth for Alcohol Use Disorder
This study is looking at a new treatment called Brief Family-Involved Treatment (B-FIT) delivered through telehealth (video calls). B-FIT is a short, 3-session program designed to be added to existing alcohol treatment programs for Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). The goal is to see if B-FIT, when combined with regular alcohol treatment, can improve family relationships and reduce alcohol consumption. We are comparing B-FIT to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for AUD (CBT for AUD), which is a standard treatment. You may be able to join if you are a Veteran aged 21 or older with moderate to severe AUD and have a family member or close friend who can also participate. The study aims to enroll 400 participants (200 Veterans and 200 family members/friends). The study will measure how well families are doing and changes in drinking habits over 12 weeks.
- Study design
- This interventional study plans to enroll 400 participants, including 200 Veterans and 200 family members/friends. It compares Brief Family-Involved Treatment (B-FIT) with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (CBT for AUD).
- What's involved
- Participants will receive either 3 sessions of B-FIT or 12 sessions of CBT for AUD. Family functioning and alcohol consumption will be measured from the start of the study up to week 12.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for family functioning and changes in alcohol consumption for 12 weeks after the start of the study.
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Brief Family Involved Treatment Telehealth
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Family functioningFrom baseline to week 12
Change in family functioning as measured by the Brief Family Assessment Measure-III (Brief FAM-III)
- Change in Alcohol ConsumptionFrom baseline to week 12
Change in percent days abstinent, as measured by the Alcohol Timeline Followback (TLFB)
- Change in percent days drinkingFrom baseline to week 12
Change in percent days drinking, as measured by the Alcohol Timeline Followback (TLFB)
- Change in drinks per drinking dayFrom baseline to week 12
Change in drinks per drinking day , as measured by the Alcohol Timeline Followback (TLFB)
- Alcohol problem severityFrom baseline to week 12
Change in Alcohol problem severity as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
- Change in alcohol cravingFrom baseline to week 12
Change in alcohol craving as measured by the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS)