A randomised controlled trial of two brief intervention strategies in male patients with alcohol related facial injury sustained as a result of interpersonal violence

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN46251212

Enrollment

300

Registered

2007-06-22

Start date

2007-05-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Alcohol consumption Mental and Behavioural Disorders Alcohol consumption

Interventions

BMI for alcohol versus SS-COVAID intervention for proneness to alcohol related violence. Each intervention will last approximately 30 minutes. The first visit to the clinic will take longer as we ar

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male patients over 16 years of age with facial injuries sustained due to involvement in interpersonal violence while drinking 2. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score greater than or equal to eight 3. Within 28 days of injury 4. Able to give informed consent and willing to commit to follow up over 12 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Female 2. Males under 16 years of age 3. Unable to give informed consent, e.g., adults with dementia, severe psychiatric problems, patients with learning difficulties who cannot consent for themselves 4. Inadequate grasp of English and unable to give informed consent for that reason 5. Injury more than 28 days old 6. AUDIT score less than eight

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Self reported drinking measures (change in drinking days in past 30 days, number of drinks per drinking day, number of heavy drinking days in past 30 days since intervention) 2. Self reported aggression or involvement in violence (change in incidence of involvement in violent or aggressive behaviour since intervention) 3. AUDIT score 4. Alcohol Related Aggression Questionnaire score (ARAQ) All measured at six and 12 months post intervention.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Self reported drinking measures (change in drinking days in past 30 days, number of drinks per drinking day, number of heavy drinking days in past 30 days since intervention) 2. Self reported aggression or involvement in violence (change in incidence of involvement in violent or aggressive behaviour since intervention) 3. AUDIT score 4. Alcohol Related Aggression Questionnaire score (ARAQ) All measured at six and 12 months post intervention.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Self reported recurrent facial or other traumatic injuries since intervention, measured at six and 12 months post intervention 2. Recurrent alcohol related facial or other traumatic injuries tracked via the Information and Statistics Division of the Scottish Executive since intervention; this will be carried out at six and 12 months but also for the two years prior to intervention and five years after intervention with the patient's consent	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Self reported recurrent facial or other traumatic injuries since intervention, measured at six and 12 months post intervention 2. Recurrent alcohol related facial or other traumatic injuries tracked via the Information and Statistics Division of the Scottish Executive since intervention; this will be carried out at six and 12 months but also for the two years prior to intervention and five years after intervention with the patient's consent

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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