Health Condition 1: F101- Alcohol abuse Health Condition 2: F109- Alcohol use, unspecified Health Condition 3: F317- Bipolar disorder, currently in remission Health Condition 4: F341- Dysthymic disorder Health Condition 5: F334- Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in remission Health Condition 6: F325- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, in full remission
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Mood disorder such as Depressive episode currently in remission/ Recurrent depressive disorder (RDD)/ Dysthymia/Bipolar disorder in remission (all according to ICD-10 criteria, diagnosed clinically) Drinking alcohol in the last month Providing written informed consent High-risk drinking as detected by Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) score 8-19 (8-15: hazardous drinking; 16-19: harmful drinking) Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) Age: 18-65 years Sex: male
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with severe communication difficulties (language problems, deafness) Subjects with intoxication or severe withdrawal at time of assessment (will be approached later on again if they are willing) Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) 19 Other substance user (except smoking) Studies in alcohol treatment settings Uncooperative or unwilling to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the change in the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) score between the control and intervention group from baseline and the end of follow upTimepoint: 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the following parameters between the control and intervention group at the beginning and end of follow up: a) Total number of heavy drinking days b) Total number of drinking days c) Total number of drinks per drinking day d) Cumulative days of abstinence in last 3months e) Change in the scores of the Readiness to Change QuestionnaireTimepoint: 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Examination & Research