The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of opportunistic screening and stepped care interventions for older hazardous alcohol users in primary care
- Conditions
- Older hazardous alcohol usersMental and Behavioural DisordersAddiction
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN52557360
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of York (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 500
1. Age 55 years or over at time of screening
2. Diagnosis of a hazardous or harmful alcohol use disorder using International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) criteria or confirmed hazardous alcohol consumption in the past 90 days using time line follow back method
3. Residing in a stable place of residence
4. Living within commutable distance of the primary care practice
5. Providing informed consent for randomisation, treatment and follow up
1. Diagnosis of alcohol dependence
2. Treatment for substance use in the past 90 days, excluding nicotine
3. Already seeking help for an alcohol use disorder
4. Other primary drug dependence, excluding nicotine
5. Outstanding legal issues likely to lead to imprisonment
6. Severe mental or physical illness likely to preclude active participation in treatment or follow up
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome measure for the study is average drinks per day. This is ascertained using the time line follow back method and the Form-90 instrument. Three other variables can be derived from the data:<br>1. Percent days abstinent<br>2. Drinks per drinking day<br>3. Total alcohol consumed<br><br>The time line follow back interview is conducted by a trained individual and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. The outcome is measured at baseline, 6 months post randomisation and 12 months post-randomisation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method