Self-help Internet-based Relapse Prevention for Problematic Alcohol Use

Completed

• Conditions: Problematic Alcohol Use

• Registration Number: NCT02283593
• Lead Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to observe and evaluate the use of a relapse prevention program over time among internet help-seekers. Participants are recruited via a nationally known portal for assisting anonymous individuals with changing their problematic alcohol use in a healthier direction (alkoholhjalpen.se). The intervention offered lasts 10 weeks and includes 7 relapse prevention modules, with a three-week pause between the 6th and 7th modules. Baseline data are collected regarding substance use and psychosocial health and follow-up takes place 10 weeks after recruitment. The study is observational.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-03
• Study First Submitted: 2014-11-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-11-04
• Study First Posted: 2014-11-05
• Primary Completion: 2015-04
• Study Completion: 2015-05
• Status Verified: 2015-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 2015-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4165

Inclusion Criteria

• AUDIT >5 points for women
• AUDIT >7 points for men

Exclusion Criteria

• AUDIT <6 points for women
• AUDIT <8 points for men

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Timeline Follow Back (TLFB)	10 weeks	Quantity/frequency measure of alcohol consumption
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)	10 weeks	3 consumption questions and 7 problem-related questions regarding alcohol consumption

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The World Health Quality of Life - shorter version (WHOQOL - BREF)	10 weeks	26 questions measuring four domains of quality of life: physical, psychological, social and environment.
EQ-5D-5L	10 weeks	5 questions on the following dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activity, pain/discomfort and anxiety/discomfort
The Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT)	10 weeks	3 consumption questions and 7 problem-related questions regarding drug consumption
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)	10 weeks	14 questions, 7 on anxiety symptoms and 7 on depression symptoms
The Readiness to Change Questionnaire (RTCQ)	10 weeks	12 questions rated from -2 to +2 and divided into 3 dimensions: precontemplation, contemplation and action
The Readiness Ruler	10 weeks	Scores between 0 and 100. In this study, "I am not ready to change my drinking habits" and "I am very much ready to change my drinking habits".

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Neuroscience; 🇸🇪 Stockholm, Sweden