Interventional study to evaluate effectiveness of Brief Motivational Interviewing on motivation and consumption of alcohol in patients of Alcohol use disorder

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Alcohol use, unspecified,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/06/088859
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Alka Subramanyam

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Brief Motivational Interviewing on motivation and alcohol consumption in patients with Alcohol Use Disorder.

The primary hypothesis is that there will be no significant difference in the change in alcohol consumption and motivation between The Standard Of Care group and The Brief Motivational Interviewing combined with Standard Of Care group.

Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, guiding method of communication and counseling designed to elicit and strengthen motivation for change.

The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with two groups.

Participants diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder will be randomly assigned to either the Standard of Care group or the Brief Motivational Interviewing combined with Standard of Care group.

The total sample size is 80 participants, with 40 individuals in each group.

The intervention will be delivered using a structured and validated module in English, Marathi and Hindi language based on the Motivational Enhancement Therapy manual, which is part of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s Project MATCH.

The intervention consists of two sessions: the first session will last for 30 to 45 minutes, and the second session for 10 to 15 minutes. The co-investigator delivering the intervention has been trained and certified in motivational interviewing techniques.

Outcomes will be measured in both groups at baseline and 12 weeks after the intervention. Motivation will be assessed using the Readiness to Change Questionnaire RCQ, and alcohol consumption will be evaluated using the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test  AUDIT.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-10-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• 1.Patients who fulfill the DSM 5 TR criteria for alcohol use disorder 2.
• Age group of 21- 60 years.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Patients with other psychiatric disorders.
• Other major medical comorbidities involving serious liver pathology.
• E.g. hepatic carcinoma, advanced alcoholic liver cirrhosis, etc.
• who is not in a state to undergo interventional therapy.
• Other substance use disorders except tobacco.
• Patient not able to read and write Marathi or Hindi or English language.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Alcohol Consumption - Change in scores of Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test scale.	3 months
Change in Motivation - change in Readiness to Change Questionnaire Total Score and subscale (stage-wise) scores (Precontemplation, Contemplation, Action) between baseline and end of intervention	3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

T. N. Medical college and BYL Nair hospital; 🇮🇳 Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

T. N. Medical college and BYL Nair hospital

🇮🇳Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Alka Subramanyam

Principal investigator

9820143245

alka.subramanyam@gmail.com