Effect of a brief motivational intervention in reducing alcohol consumption in the emergency department

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Alcohol abuse,

Registration Number: CTRI/2019/08/020530

Lead Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh

Brief Summary: This study aims to investigate the efficacy of a brief motivational enhancement therapy in reducing alcohol consumption among patients visiting trauma and emergency department at AIIMS, Rishikesh. A randomised control trial-parallel design is chosen for the study. A computer random number table will be used to randomise the patient in to experimental and control arm. Sequentially numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes will be used for allocation sequence of the participants.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 252

Inclusion Criteria

(b)Can speak Hindi/local language (c)Use of AUDIT for screening of alcoholism (d)they reported ingesting alcohol within the 6 hours before their injury; or (e)they scored positive for harmful or hazardous drinking on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) (f)volunteer to participate in clinical trial.

Exclusion Criteria

a)Subjects without a permanent address in the city, b)interview impossible due to severe physical condition (e.g. unconscious or pain), c)psychotic disorders or mentally challenged at clinical anamnesis evaluation, d)evident cognitive damage at clinical anamnesis evaluation, e)subjects under arrest, f)subjects being assisted or undergoing treatment at addiction care centres,.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Alcohol related negative consequences	3 months \| 3 months \| 3 months
Readiness to change behaviour	3 months \| 3 months \| 3 months
Quality of life	3 months \| 3 months \| 3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Trauma & emergency department of AIIMS Rishikesh
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Dehradun, UTTARANCHAL, India
Trauma & emergency department of AIIMS Rishikesh
🇮🇳Dehradun, UTTARANCHAL, India
Dr Rajesh Kumar
Principal investigator
7055911523
rajesh.nur@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in