Alcohol use disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders Alcoholism
Conditions
Interventions
All participants will complete a brief online alcohol intervention (www.downyourdrink.org.uk) before one-week of self-monitoring of alcohol consumption, before randomisation to one of the following g
Sponsors
University of Liverpool (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 25-65 2. Heavy drinker (14+ UK units per week if female, 21+ units per week if male) 3. Have computer and internet access Note: 1 UK unit = 8 g of alcohol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of alcohol or substance use disorder 2. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 3. Previous or current treatment for alcohol or substance use disorder or an impulse control disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alcohol consumption, specifically the total number of units consumed and the number of heavy drinking days (defined as >60 g of alcohol for men and >40 g alcohol for women), measured using a two-week retrospective alcohol diary (the Timeline Follow-Back) at baseline, after the first two weeks of intervention and after the second two weeks of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of abstinent days, measured using a two-week retrospective alcohol diary (the Timeline Follow-Back) at baseline, after the first two weeks of intervention and after the second two weeks of intervention | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed