Intensive Referral to Al-Anon: Benefits to Concerned Others and Their Drinkers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Alcohol Use Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Al-Anon Intensive Referral (AIR)

• Registration Number: NCT04018560
• Lead Sponsor: Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

Brief Summary

This study is examining the effectiveness of Al-Anon Intensive Referral (AIR) with Concerned Others (COs) of individuals in treatment for alcohol use disorders ("drinkers"). AIR's goal is to facilitate Al-Anon participation and positive outcomes among COs.

Detailed Description

In a randomized controlled trial, this 4-year project is evaluating AIR's effectiveness for COs. COs and their drinkers are assessed at baseline and 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year follow-ups. Hypotheses are that, compared to usual care, AIR will increase Al-Anon participation and improve CO outcomes. We will examine hypotheses using generalized mixed-effects regression models (GLMM). This project is built on the foundation that it is essential to help COs because of their own suffering.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-03-07
• Study First Submitted: 2019-07-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2019-07-12
• Primary Completion: 2019-10-01
• Study Completion: 2021-02-28
• Status Verified: 2021-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-05-04
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 402

Inclusion Criteria

1. the drinker is an adult (≥19 years old) entering a treatment episode for the primary substance of alcohol;
2. the drinker signs a release for researchers to contact a CO (also an adult) he or she identifies as a family member or close friend who has had contact with the drinker on at least 12 (40%) of the past 30 days; and
3. the drinker and CO can communicate in English. -

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Exclusion Criteria

1. the drinker is <19 years old, not entering a treatment episode for alcohol use disorder;
2. the drinker does not sign a release for researchers to contact a CO;
3. the drinker and CO cannot communicate in English. -

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Al-Anon Intensive Referral (AIR)	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mental Health	The outcome measure will be assessed up to 1 year follow-up.	Items are rated on a 5-point scale (0=never, 4=very often). Mental Health is the mean of 10 items (e.g., How often have you experienced feeling hopeful); negative symptoms (e.g., anxious) are reverse scored.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VA Palo Alto Health Care System; 🇺🇸 Palo Alto, California, United States