Alcohol-related problems Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 26/08/2014:
Participants are randomised to two groups. Randomisation will be carried out using the secure remote web-based system provided by the Tayside Clinical Trials Un
Sponsors
University of Dundee and Tayside Health Board (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men aged 25 - 44 years living in socially disadvantaged communities who have consumed more than eight units of alcohol in a single drinking session at least twice in the preceding four weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Men who are currently attending an Alcohol Problem Service 2. Men who cannot communicate in English (verbally and by text message) 3. Men who will not be contactable by mobile phone for any part of the intervention period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The proportion of men consuming more than 8 units of alcohol on at least three occasions in the previous 30 days, one year after the intervention has been delivered | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The proportion of men consuming more than 8 units of alcohol on at least three occasions in the previous 30 days, three months after the intervention has been delivered. 2. The proportion of men consuming more than 16 units in a single session in the previous 30 days, three months after the intervention has been delivered. 3. The proportion of men consuming more than 16 units in a single session in the previous 30 days, twelve months after the intervention has been delivered. 4. The proportion of men drinking hazardously [measured by the Fast Alcohol Screening Test (FAST)], twelve months after the intervention has been delivered. 5. Total alcohol consumption (units in the previous 30 days), twelve months after the intervention has been delivered. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed