A randomised controlled trial to evaluate whether an internet-delivered intervention for risky alcohol use in older adults (60-75 years) is effective in reducing alcohol consumption and cognitive decline

SW Sydney0 个研究点目标入组 888 人开始时间: 2021年3月16日最近更新: 2023年8月21日

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•Participants will be eligible for inclusion in the study if they are 60 to 75 years old; meet the criteria for hazardous or harmful drinking (Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test [AUDIT] score greater than or equal to 8); have access to a home computer, email account and the Internet; and are based in Australia.

•Exclusion criteria include: diagnosis of a neurological disorder (e.g. dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis); having ever been prescribed medication for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease; uncorrected visual impairment; inability to use a mouse/keyboard without assistance; the presence of a severe physical illness or life-threatening condition; having been held in hospital overnight (at least 24h) 6 or more times in the last 12-months; having had surgery requiring general anaesthesia in the last 3-months; having suffered a heart attack or stroke in the last 3-months; having ever been diagnosed with brain cancer; an active psychological condition requiring inpatient treatment or antipsychotic medication; involvement in another treatment program for alcohol use; having ever experienced a seizure as a consequence of alcohol withdrawal; having ever experienced delirium tremens as a consequence of alcohol withdrawal; and inability to read and write in English.

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SW Sydney