A randomised controlled trial of strategies to encourage implementation of brief alcohol interventions by primary health care nurses

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN67214289

Enrollment

212

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1997-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Mental and behavioural disorders: Addiction Mental and Behavioural Disorders Addiction

Interventions

Control practices - written guidance on screening and brief alcohol intervention Trained practices - in addition to written guidance, outreach training provided Trained and supported practices - in ad

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: General practices with attached nurse

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nurse activity in terms of number of patients screened using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and number of 'risk positive' drinkers receiving brief intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Accuracy of intervention delivery.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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