Randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of an E-therapy program for problem drinkers

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN39104853

Enrollment

150

Registered

2008-04-04

Start date

2008-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Problem drinking Mental and Behavioural Disorders Problem drinking

Interventions

Method of randomisation: Automatically by computer (according to a computer generated random list), in blocks of eight. Experimental group: The E-therapy program (www.alcoholdebaas.nl) consists of a

the patient sets a goal to quit drinking or reduce drinking, and in four steps learns to reach this goal. The experimental group receives treatment immediately after randomization. Treatment will last

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Minimum age of 18 2. Minimum drinking amount of 14 (females) or 21 (males) standard units a week 3. Able to read and write in Dutch 4. Given informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Receiving professional help for their drinking problem 2. Severe physical or psychiatric illness 3. Treatment or medication for psychiatric illnesses during the past six months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Mean weekly alcohol consumption in standard units a week (weekly recall) 2. Proportion of patients achieving their drinking goal (abstinence or moderate drinking) 3. Proportion of subjects not at risk (drinking 21 units or less for men and 14 units or less for women) Timepoints of assessment: E = Experimental group C = Control group T0: Baseline (E and C) T1: Post-treatment (E) and pre-intervention (C) T2: 3 months after T1 (E) and post treatment (C) T3: 6 months after T1 (E) and 3 months after T2 (C) T4: 9 months after T1 (E) and 6 months after T2 (C)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Mean weekly alcohol consumption in standard units a week (weekly recall) 2. Proportion of patients achieving their drinking goal (abstinence or moderate drinking) 3. Proportion of subjects not at risk (drinking 21 units or less for men and 14 units or less for women) Timepoints of assessment: E = Experimental group C = Control group T0: Baseline (E and C) T1: Post-treatment (E) and pre-intervention (C) T2: 3 months after T1 (E) and post treatment (C) T3: 6 months after T1 (E) and 3 months after T2 (C) T4: 9 months after T1 (E) and 6 months after T2 (C)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Alcohol related problems, assessed by the Maudsley Addiction Profile ? Health Symptom Scale (MAP-HSS) 2. Health status, assessed by the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) 3. Quality of life, assessed by the 5-item EuroQol-5D 4. Satisfaction Timepoints of assessment: E = Experimental group C = Control group T0: Baseline (E and C) T1: Post-treatment (E) and pre-intervention (C) T2: 3 months after T1 (E) and post treatment (C) T3: 6 months after T1 (E) and 3 months after T2 (C) T4: 9 months after T1 (E) and 6 months after T2 (C)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Alcohol related problems, assessed by the Maudsley Addiction Profile ? Health Symptom Scale (MAP-HSS) 2. Health status, assessed by the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) 3. Quality of life, assessed by the 5-item EuroQol-5D 4. Satisfaction Timepoints of assessment: E = Experimental group C = Control group T0: Baseline (E and C) T1: Post-treatment (E) and pre-intervention (C) T2: 3 months after T1 (E) and post treatment (C) T3: 6 months after T1 (E) and 3 months after T2 (C) T4: 9 months after T1 (E) and 6 months after T2 (C)

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 27, 2026