An open, naturalistic trial of the Inroads program, an internet-delivered early intervention to reduce anxiety and alcohol use among young people

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Anxiety symptoms; Alcohol use; Harms relating to alcohol use; Mental Health - Addiction; Mental Health - Anxiety; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001195943
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-11-10
• Last Update Posted: 3 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 541

Inclusion Criteria

• Currently experiencing mild (or greater) symptoms of anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder-7 [GAD-7] >=5 or Mini-Social Phobia Inventory [Mini-SPIN] >=6), plus currently experiencing potentially risky or harmful alcohol use (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [AUDIT] >=8)
• Age 17-30
• Lives in Australia
• Literate in English
• Ability to access the Internet (either in the private residence of the participant, or willingness to use the public library/other suitable venue with Internet access
• Willing to provide locator info (i.e., phone and/or address)

Exclusion Criteria

•Primary current concern as identified by the participant is related to trauma symptoms or substance use other than alcohol.
• Active suicidal ideation in the past two weeks (Beck Depression Inventory [BDI-II] Q9 >=2)
• Active symptoms of psychosis (Psychosis Screening Questionnaire >=3)
• Daily use of cannabis or benzodiazepines, or weekly use of psychostimulants (assessed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse quick screen questions);
• Significant risk of complicated alcohol withdrawal (indicated by past experience of severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as seizures, hallucinations or high fever)

Participants who do not meet eligible criteria will be provided with alternative help-seeking options.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified