Effectiveness of a brief simplified intervention delivered by telephone in reducing harmful alcohol use: A randomized controlled trial

Mental health and psychosocial care during the COVID-19 outbreak: Proposal for a telephone-based intervention program to manage anxiety and reduce alcohol consumption

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-75bdjxj

Enrollment

202

Registered

2026-07-22

Start date

2020-12-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Binge Drinking Alcohol-Related Disorders

Interventions

This study is a two-arm cluster-randomized controlled trial. A total of 15 Primary Care Health settings in São Paulo City, Brazil, were randomized. Surveys were conducted before the intervention and a

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with alcohol use risk and harmful use; both genders; AUDIT-C Score of 03 or greater; ability to respond to a telephone interview were invited

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals assessed as having any condition that prevents them from understanding the questions were excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Expected outcome 1: A reduction of 2-points in the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test - Concise (AUDIT-C) in those individuals who received the brief FAES model intervention (Feedback, Counseling, Empathy, and Self-Efficacy) was expected during post-test assessments. Differences were assessed using a linear mixed-effects model for repeated measures.;Outcome found 1: The intervention group’s Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test-Concise score decreased by 2.21 points, and the control group’s decreased by 3.80 points from T0 to T1. No significant time-group interaction was found (P=0.968), indicating similar changes in alcohol use between groups (IG T1-T0: -2.21±0.88; CG T1-T0: -3.80±0.77). (P 0.410)	—

Measure

Time frame

Expected outcome 1: A reduction of 2-points in the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test - Concise (AUDIT-C) in those individuals who received the brief FAES model intervention (Feedback, Counseling, Empathy, and Self-Efficacy) was expected during post-test assessments. Differences were assessed using a linear mixed-effects model for repeated measures.;Outcome found 1: The intervention group’s Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test-Concise score decreased by 2.21 points, and the control group’s decreased by 3.80 points from T0 to T1. No significant time-group interaction was found (P=0.968), indicating similar changes in alcohol use between groups (IG T1-T0: -2.21±0.88; CG T1-T0: -3.80±0.77). (P 0.410)

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Countries

Contacts

Public ContactErika Leon Ramirez

Escola de Enfermagem Universidade de São Paulo

erika.leon3@gmail.com+55(11)992335066

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026