Electronic Harm Reduction Treatment for Alcohol

Part of paid clinical trials in Seattle, Washington.

Sponsor
University of Washington
Study ID
NCT06702007
Phase
PHASE3
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
21 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • eHaRT-A — BEHAVIORAL
    Adaptation of the Harm Reduction Treatment for Alcohol (HaRT-A) into a digital telehealth platform facilitating harm reduction treatment via patient-provider video sessions (eHaRT-A). eHaRT-A will include the three treatment components from the efficacious HaRT-A. eHaRT-A will be delivered during one-on-one sessions through video conferencing with interactive features (i.e., personalized feedback tracked over time and screen sharing).

Study Details

The goal of this project is to transform a successful, face-to-face harm-reduction treatment (HaRT-A) into a digital format, creating eHaRT-A. This new platform is specifically designed for people who have experienced homelessness and an alcohol use disorder (AUD), living within the framework of permanent, supportive, Housing First (HF) facilities. We hypothesize eHaRT-A will be more effective than the standard HF services in reducing alcohol-related harm and improving the overall quality of life for participants.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 20, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
Aug 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
160 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • No Intervention: Housing First As Usual
    Housing First as usual includes housing provision and management, fulfillment of basic needs (e.g., food, clothing), nursing/medical services and case management.
  • Experimental: Housing First + eHaRT-A
    HaRT-A comprises three concrete treatment components: 1) measurement and participant-led tracking of indicators of alcohol-related harm (e.g., number of drinks, blackouts), 2) elicitation of harm-reduction and health related quality of life (HRQoL) goals (e.g., drink slower, eat healthier, reconnect with family), and 3) discussion of safer-drinking strategies (e.g., taking B-complex vitamins, eating prior to or during alcohol use, avoiding mixing alcohol and other drugs). HaRT-A honors community representation within harm-reduction intervention development and acknowledges the larger forces (familial, community, geopolitical) at play in substance use, thus emphasizing the wisdom of the participant in defining their own pathway to recovery.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in physical and mental-health related quality of life from baseline through 3-month follow-up as measured by the EQ-5D-5L [ Time Frame: Baseline through 3-month follow-up ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Downtown Emergency Service CenterSeattleWashington98104
Tessa Frohe, PhD

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