Intensive Referral to Al-Anon: Benefits to Concerned Others and Their Drinkers

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04018560

Enrollment

402

Registered

2019-07-12

Start date

2017-03-07

Completion date

2021-02-28

Last updated

2021-05-05

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Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder

Brief summary

This study is examining the effectiveness of Al-Anon Intensive Referral (AIR) with Concerned Others (COs) of individuals in treatment for alcohol use disorders (drinkers). AIR's goal is to facilitate Al-Anon participation and positive outcomes among COs.

Detailed description

In a randomized controlled trial, this 4-year project is evaluating AIR's effectiveness for COs. COs and their drinkers are assessed at baseline and 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year follow-ups. Hypotheses are that, compared to usual care, AIR will increase Al-Anon participation and improve CO outcomes. We will examine hypotheses using generalized mixed-effects regression models (GLMM). This project is built on the foundation that it is essential to help COs because of their own suffering.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALAl-Anon Intensive Referral (AIR)

AIR is intended to facilitate Al-Anon participation.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

19 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. the drinker is an adult (≥19 years old) entering a treatment episode for the primary substance of alcohol; 2. the drinker signs a release for researchers to contact a CO (also an adult) he or she identifies as a family member or close friend who has had contact with the drinker on at least 12 (40%) of the past 30 days; and 3. the drinker and CO can communicate in English. -

Exclusion criteria

1. the drinker is \<19 years old, not entering a treatment episode for alcohol use disorder; 2. the drinker does not sign a release for researchers to contact a CO; 3. the drinker and CO cannot communicate in English. -

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Mental Health	The outcome measure will be assessed up to 1 year follow-up.	Items are rated on a 5-point scale (0=never, 4=very often). Mental Health is the mean of 10 items (e.g., How often have you experienced feeling hopeful); negative symptoms (e.g., anxious) are reverse scored.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026