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Effect of technology use for alcoholics

Technology based alcohol intervention to improve alcohol related outcomes in persons with alcohol dependence from a rural background- a randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/08/035959
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-08-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F102- Alcohol dependence Health Condition 2: F102- Alcohol dependence

Interventions

Intervention1: Technology based intervention: Technology based intervention Participants in TBI group will undergo eight video teaching group sessions in regional language and mobile phone interventio
they were shot in simulated settings designed to conform to real-life situations as much as possible. The videos involve local theater artists modeling how the following potential alcohol cues can be
b) Peer and social pressures
c) Poor coping with negative situations
d) Physical fatigue and body pains
e) Boredom
f) Stress
g) Anger
h) Alcohol lapse The eight video clips portrayed how to manage if drinking does occur so that the person does not return to the previous drinking state. The video sessions will be conducted by the p

Sponsors

Innovative Research Fund under Prof Siuman Ng
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Diagnosis of alcohol use disorder (moderate and severe) based on the DSM V classification b.Males from rural background c. 18 years or older e. Who possess a mobile phone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. With severe physical and mental disorder b. Currently undergoing other treatment for alcohol problems c. Severe alcohol withdrawal problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
� � Alcohol related outcomes o Quantity of alcohol consumption (in gms) o Number of drinking days o Time taken to first drink o Time taken to relapse o Intervention success and failure rates Timepoint: pre-assessment at 3rd month at 6th month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CravingTimepoint: pre-assessment at 3rd month at 6th month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSREEVANI RENTALA

Dharwad institute of mental health and neurosciences, Dharwad

sreevani.phd@gmail.com9880778933

Outcome results

None listed

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