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Effect of a brief motivational intervention in reducing alcohol consumption in the emergency department

Effect of a brief motivational interventions in reducing alcohol consumption among young patients visiting emergency department: a randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020530
Enrollment
252
Registered
2019-08-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F101- Alcohol abuse

Interventions

Intervention1: Motivational Enhancement Therapy: A trained psychologist will conduct the intervention through an interview with the patient following the Miller and Rollnick protocol. It will be condu

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (b) Can speak Hindi/local language (c) Use of AUDIT for screening of alcoholism (d) they reported ingesting alcohol within the 6 hours before their injury; or (e) they scored positive for harmful or hazardous drinking on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) (f) volunteer to participate in clinical trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Subjects without a permanent address in the city, b) interview impossible due to severe physical condition (e.g. unconscious or pain), c) psychotic disorders or mentally challenged at clinical anamnesis evaluation, d) evident cognitive damage at clinical anamnesis evaluation, e) subjects under arrest, f) subjects being assisted or undergoing treatment at addiction care centres,

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Alcohol related negative consequences Readiness to change behaviour Quality of lifeTimepoint: 3 months 3 months 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of lifeTimepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajesh Kumar

ALL India institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh

rajesh.nur@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in7055911523

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026