Brief alcohol intervention in emergency

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN06650826

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2006-09-11

Start date

2004-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Hazardous drinkers Mental and Behavioural Disorders Alcohol dependence

Interventions

A single session 15 minutes brief alcohol intervention including six steps: 1. Thank the patient for participation and provide reassurance about confidentiality 2. Provide feedback about patient's a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consecutive patients aged 18 and over admitted to the Emergency Department from 11 am to 11 pm daily from January 2003 to June 2004.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients under 18 2. A history of alcohol-related treatment over the last 12 months 3. Did not qualify for hazardous drinking over the last 30 days 4. Were clinically intoxicated 5. Medical condition that precluded a face-to-face interview

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. A 20% decrease in number of drinks per week 2. A 20% decrease in monthly binge drinking frequency 3. Number of medical consultations 4. Days hospitalised and days out of work	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Drinking quantity 2. Frequency 3. Hazardous drinking consequences 4. Health related quality of life	—

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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