A randomised control trial of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of three telephone-delivered interventions for young people presenting to an emergency department (ED) with alcohol related injuries or illnesses. A pilot study.

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• Conditions: Alcohol use and related problems/injuries; psychological distress; Mental Health - Addiction

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000524998
• Lead Sponsor: Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-05-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria are: aged 16-25, and either consumed > 6 standard drinks on one occasion in the previous 2 weeks or scored > 8 on the 10-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Users of illicit drugs including cannabis are eligible, as long as alcohol is the most frequently used drug other than tobacco. Participants must have presented to an ED with alcohol related inujury or illness(es).

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria are: (i) ED presentation for a suicide attempt or serious traumatic injury; (ii) not fluent in spoken or written English; (iii) unmodified hearing impairment; (iv) estimated IQ < 80; (iv) current or past history of psychosis; (v) history of traumatic brain injury, organic brain disease or significant cognitive impairment; (vi) currently in acute alcohol or drug withdrawal, and (vii) received psychological treatment for a drug or alcohol problem in the previous month. These criteria have been used in previous studies by the CIs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified