Piloting Deaf-MET for Alcohol Use Disorder
This study is testing a new program called Deaf-MET, which is a special version of Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) made for Deaf adults who use American Sign Language (ASL) and have problems with alcohol. Many Deaf individuals face challenges getting help for alcohol use, and this program aims to be more accessible. The study wants to see if Deaf-MET is practical, acceptable, and helpful in encouraging people to change their alcohol use. You might be able to join if you are 18 or older, identify as a Deaf ASL user, can use Zoom, and have problematic alcohol use as identified by a screening test. Success will be measured by changes in your readiness to address alcohol use, and how well the study can recruit and keep participants, their satisfaction, and how well they stick to the program. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status.
- Study design
- This is a pilot study with a single intervention cycle, meaning all 10 participants will receive the Deaf-MET intervention. It is not specified if this is a randomized or blinded study.
- What's involved
- You would receive the Deaf-MET intervention, either in-person or through telehealth. Your progress will be assessed from enrollment to the end of your participation at 3 months.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed from enrollment to the end of participation at 3 months.
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Piloting a Deaf Accessible Pre-Treatment for AUD
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Alexander Wilkins, PhD, MSCI · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · UMass Chan Medical School
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What this trial measures
- University of Rhode Island Change AssessmentFrom enrollment to end of participation at 3 months
URICA measures a patient's readiness to change using a self-reported questionnaire that categorizes the patient into one of the 4 following stages: precontemplation, contemplation, action, or maintenance. Potential scores range from -2 to 14. Scores below 8 indicate precontemplation. Scores between 8-11 indicate contemplation. Scores above 11 indicate preparation or action stage.
- Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES 8A)From enrollment to end of treatment at 3 months
The Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES) is an instrument designed to assess motivation for change in problem drinkers. There are three scales: Recognition (score range 7-35), Ambivalence (score range 4-20), and Taking Steps (score range 8-40). For all scales, a higher score is better in that they 1) recognize they have a drinking problem, 2) are thinking about their drinking's effect on people, and 3) are actively taking steps to change.