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ReDIAL: A Telephone Brief Intervention for Injured Emergency Department Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Alcohol Drinking
Registration Number
NCT01326169
Lead Sponsor
Rhode Island Hospital
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to reduce impaired driving, risky driving and alcohol-related negative consequences among injured emergency department (ED) patients through a telephone brief intervention. This study will allow researchers to test a novel method of brief intervention that has the potential to be convenient and efficient mechanism to deliver an intervention to an at-risk population. Eligible patients will be consented in the ED, will receive an assessment and then will be randomized into one of two conditions: 1) telephone brief intervention or 2) a comparison control group with a home safety educational program. The participant will also receive an appointment for an initial telephone call. Both conditions will be provided over three telephone sessions: the initial call (immediately following randomization) and two booster calls at 2 weeks and 6 weeks after randomization. Participants will provide information about their alcohol use, alcohol-related injuries, impaired driving, and other driving related negative consequences at 4, 8, and 12 months post-randomization.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
730
Inclusion Criteria
  • English or Spanish speaking
  • Age greater than 17 years
  • ASSIST score >=11
  • Injured Emergency Department patient at time of consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Medically unable to give consent
  • Not English or Spanish speaking
  • Homeless
  • Cannot be contacted by telephone

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in number of patients with alcohol-related negative consequences from baseline to 4, 8, and 12 months post-randomizationChange from baseline in alcohol-related negatve consequences at 4, 8, and 12 months

Specifically, the effect of the intervention on alcohol-related injuries and alcohol-related psychosocial consequences from baseline at 4, 8, and 12 months post-randomization.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of mechanisms of change model12 months post-randomization

Determine the moderators and mediators of primary outcomes.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Rhode Island Hospital

🇺🇸

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

The Miriam Hospital

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Rhode Island Hospital
🇺🇸Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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