NCT06118346

A Female-Specific CBT Group for Veteran Women With Alcohol Use Disorder in VA Primary Care Settings

Active, Not Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
~162 participants
Updated 2026-05-13 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Female-Specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (FS-CBT)Usual Care

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
Measured over assessed at baseline, and 3-, 9-, and 15-months post-baseline follow-up
+4 more outcomes measured
Alcohol Use Disorder
Risky Health Behavior
1 sites across 1 states
New York1
  • Elizabeth E Epstein, PHD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Massachusetts, Worcester

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

women aged 18 or older
Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces
Enrolled in healthcare at VA NYHHS;
AUDIT-C ≥3 plus diagnosis of AUD and/or risky drinking (defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as more than 3 drinks on any one day or more than 7 drinks per week) on more detailed screening
consumed alcohol within 90 days prior to our study's initial eligibility screen.

Exclusion

participant is acutely suicidal
participant has acute psychotic or manic symptoms associated with severe mental illness
participant is pregnant at initial eligibility screen.
  • Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)assessed at baseline, and 3-, 9-, and 15-months post-baseline follow-up

    10-item screening tool to assess alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems

  • Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID) Alcohol Use Disorder Moduleassessed at baseline, and 3-, 9-, and 15-months post-baseline follow-up

    semi-structured interview that assesses for alcohol use disorder based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM)

  • Form 90 Timeline Followback (TLFB)assessed at baseline, and 3-, 9-, and 15-months post-baseline follow-up

    interview used to assess alcohol and drug use over a specific period of time

  • Treatment Services Review (TSR)assessed at baseline, and 3-, 9-, and 15-months post-baseline follow-up

    interview used to assess use of Veterans Affairs and non-Veterans Affairs treatments including Alcohol Use Disorder treatment, physical and mental health treatment, and use of medications

  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR)assessed from baseline to 15-months post-baseline follow-up

    patient's medical records - review to assess use of Veterans Affairs and non-Veterans Affairs treatments including Alcohol Use Disorder treatment, physical and mental health treatment, and use of medications