Automated Bilingual Computerized Alcohol Screening and Intervention in Latinos (AB-CASI)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Alcohol Dependence
• Interventions: Behavioral: Computerized Alcohol Screening; Behavioral: Brief Negotiated Interview

• Registration Number: NCT02247388
• Lead Sponsor: Yale University

Brief Summary

To study the efficacy of AB-CASI against standard of care in a randomized controlled trial in the Emergency Department.

Detailed Description

The research team will rigorously test the efficacy of AB-CASI, against a standard condition (SC) in a first-of-a-kind ED randomized controlled trial. Studying an urban adult (≥ 18 y/o) Latino ED population, the objectives are to demonstrate the superiority of AB-CASI compared to SC in: 1) reduction of alcohol consumption (Aims 1), 2) reduction of negative health behaviors and consequences (Aim 2), and 3) increasing 30-day treatment engagement (Aim 3). The investigators will also explore variation of the AB-CASI intervention on alcohol consumption, alcohol-related negative health behaviors and consequences, and 30-day treatment engagement by Latino subpopulations (Puerto-Rican, Mexican-American, Cuban-American, South/Central American) as well as other potential modifiers (age, birthplace, gender, preferred language, reason for ED visit, and smoking status). English and Spanish speaking Latino adults presenting to the Bridgeport Hospital ED will be screened using the study inclusion and exclusion criteria.

In March 2020, the primary and secondary outcomes were corrected to reflect the protocol as it was written initially. The citations section of this study registration also includes the citation for the published protocol manuscript.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-09-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-09-18
• Study First Posted: 2014-09-25
• Study Start: 2014-10
• Primary Completion: 2020-04-30
• Study Completion: 2020-04-30
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-21
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 840

Inclusion Criteria

• English and Spanish speaking adult
• ≥ 18 y/o
• Latino patients who present to the Bridgeport Hospital's ED
• Drink over the NIAAA low-risk limits.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Primary language other than English or Spanish
• Current enrollment in an alcohol or substance abuse treatment program
• Current ED visit for acute psychosis
• Condition that precludes interview or AB-CASI use i.e., life threatening injury/illness
• In police custody
• Inability to provide two contact numbers for follow-up

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
AB-CASI	Computerized Alcohol Screening	Automated Bilingual Computerized Alcohol Screening and Brief Negotiated Interview(BNI) Intervention
AB-CASI	Brief Negotiated Interview	Automated Bilingual Computerized Alcohol Screening and Brief Negotiated Interview(BNI) Intervention

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self Reported Binge Drinking Episodes	12 months	Self reported number of binge drinking episodes over the previous 28 days assessed using the 28 day timeline follow back at 12 months.; This outcome was corrected 3/2020 to accurately reflect the time frame from the original protocol.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Alcohol-Related Negative Health Behaviors and Consequences: episodes of impaired drivin	12 months post enrollment	Self reported alcohol-related negative health behaviors and consequences based on the Brief Event Data survey (includes episodes of impaired driving, riding with an impaired driver, injuries, arrests, tardiness and days absent from work/school)
Mean Number of Weekly Drinks	12 months post enrollment	Self reported mean number of weekly drinks as measured by a 28 day timeline follow back.; This outcome was corrected 3/2020 to accurately reflect the time frame from the original protocol. It was also moved to the secondary outcome measure section as was the original intent.
Alcohol-Related Negative Health Behaviors and Consequences: episodes riding with an impaired driver	12 months post enrollment	Self reported alcohol-related negative health behaviors and consequences based on the Brief Event Data survey (includes episodes of impaired driving, riding with an impaired driver, injuries, arrests, tardiness and days absent from work/school)
Alcohol-Related Negative Health Behaviors and Consequences: episodes of tardiness from work/school	12 months post enrollment	Self reported alcohol-related negative health behaviors and consequences based on the Brief Event Data survey (includes episodes of impaired driving, riding with an impaired driver, injuries, arrests, tardiness and days absent from work/school)
Alcohol-Related Negative Health Behaviors and Consequences: number of injuries	12 months post enrollment	Self reported alcohol-related negative health behaviors and consequences based on the Brief Event Data survey (includes episodes of impaired driving, riding with an impaired driver, injuries, arrests, tardiness and days absent from work/school)
Alcohol-Related Negative Health Behaviors and Consequences: number of arrests	12 months post enrollment	Self reported alcohol-related negative health behaviors and consequences based on the Brief Event Data survey (includes episodes of impaired driving, riding with an impaired driver, injuries, arrests, tardiness and days absent from work/school)
Alcohol-Related Negative Health Behaviors and Consequences: days absent from work/school	12 months post enrollment	Self reported alcohol-related negative health behaviors and consequences based on the Brief Event Data survey (includes episodes of impaired driving, riding with an impaired driver, injuries, arrests, tardiness and days absent from work/school)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bridgeport Hospital; 🇺🇸 Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States