Effectiveness of a self-help approach (Retraining in vivo) to reduce alcohol consumption

Effectiveness of a self-help approach (Retraining in vivo) to reduce alcohol consumption - Retraining in sensu

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00015319

Enrollment

Registered

2018-08-27

Start date

2018-06-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F10

Interventions

Group 1: Interventional = Self-help intervention (retraining in vivo), which is sent as a PDF file by e-mail Group 2: Wait-list control group = does not receive any additional treatment in the interve

gains access to treatment manual after completion of the post survey

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: •consent to participate in study (informed consent) •internet access •sufficient command of the German language •willingness to participate in two anonymous online surveys, each of which lasts approx. 25-30 minutes •willingness to participate in an 4-week training program •willingness to use the program on one's own responsibility •willingness to provide an e-mail address

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •lifetime schizophrenia •acute suicidal tendencies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue scale to measure alcohol demand in the last week. Three questions: strength of alcohol demand in non-drink phases; strongest alcohol demand; frequency of alcohol demand (at basline- and post-assessment).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II): Self-rating questionnaire to measure depressive symptoms in the last 2 weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment) - Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9): Self-rating questionnaire to measure depressive symptoms over the past week (at baseline- and post-assessment). - Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): Test issued by the World Health Organization to measure the strength of an alcohol problem (at baseline- and post-assessment). - Quality of life (WHO-QOL-BREF): Global value of the self-assessment questionnaire, which measures the quality of life in the last two weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment). - Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7): Self-rating questionnaire to measure the general anxiety level over the last two weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment). - Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES): Self-rating questionnaire to measure self-esteem (at baseline- and post-assessment). - University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA): Self-report questionnaire that assesses the stage of change (at baseline assessment). - Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ): One item that measures treatment expectations (at baseline assessment). - Questionnaire on patient satisfaction in modified version (ZUF-8): Self-report questionnaire that measures the global patient satisfaction at the end of treatment (at post-assessment).	—

Measure

Time frame

- Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II): Self-rating questionnaire to measure depressive symptoms in the last 2 weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment) - Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9): Self-rating questionnaire to measure depressive symptoms over the past week (at baseline- and post-assessment). - Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): Test issued by the World Health Organization to measure the strength of an alcohol problem (at baseline- and post-assessment). - Quality of life (WHO-QOL-BREF): Global value of the self-assessment questionnaire, which measures the quality of life in the last two weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment). - Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7): Self-rating questionnaire to measure the general anxiety level over the last two weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment). - Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES): Self-rating questionnaire to measure self-esteem (at baseline- and post-assessment). - University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA): Self-report questionnaire that assesses the stage of change (at baseline assessment). - Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ): One item that measures treatment expectations (at baseline assessment). - Questionnaire on patient satisfaction in modified version (ZUF-8): Self-report questionnaire that measures the global patient satisfaction at the end of treatment (at post-assessment).

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSteffen Moritz

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Arbeitsgruppe Klinische Neuropsychologie

moritz@uke.de+49 40 7410 56565

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 3, 2026