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Behavioural Intervention

Peer Recovery Coaching for Alcoholism (RC-Link Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Clemson University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Unable to provide informed consent

Patients referred to hospice during hospitalization

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up one-month, 3-months, 6-months, 12-months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to study the effectiveness of a peer recovery coaching intervention (RC-Link) for patients hospitalized due to alcohol-related medical issues. The study will use daily assessments to understand heavy drinking patterns and

Who is the study for?

This trial is for hospitalized patients struggling with alcohol use disorder (AUD) who are experiencing medical issues due to their alcohol consumption. Participants should be interested in recovery and willing to engage with peer coaches.

What is being tested?

The study tests a peer recovery coaching program, RC-Link, against brief interventions to see which helps more in reducing heavy drinking and improving overall functioning and remission from AUD.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves counseling interventions rather than medications, there may not be physical side effects. Emotional discomfort or distress could occur as participants discuss sensitive topics related to alcohol use.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am unable to understand and agree to the study's details on my own.

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I was referred to hospice care during a hospital stay.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ one-month, 3-months, 6-months, 12-months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~one-month, 3-months, 6-months, 12-months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one-month, 3-months, 6-months, 12-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in Biopsychosocial Functioning

Change in Percentage of Heavy Drinking Days Per Month

Cost Effectiveness

+1 more

Secondary study objectives

Change in Coping

Change in linkage to and engagement in Evidence-Based Practices

Change in linkage to and engagement in Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) resources

+4 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Long-term peer recovery coaching interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

bedside peer recovery coaching + 6-months long-term engagement

Group II: SBIRT InterventionActive Control1 Intervention

The control will receive a brief intervention, usual care (a referral list), contact information for the study team and hospital case management, and a follow-up contact at the end of the study period.

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