Effectiveness of a WeChat-based Alcohol Consumption Intervention Mini-program ("Sober Time ACT") in China

Shanghai Mental Health Center

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Alcohol Abuse; Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatments: Device: Sober Time ACT

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05827822

JDu-011

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to explore whether "Sober Time ACT", a digital intervention tool for alcohol use developed based on wechat mini program, is effective in improving risky alcohol use among Chinese local drinkers.

Enrollment: 198 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Above the age of 18
• The total score in line with the AUDIT scale ≧8
• Provide at least one backup contact information
• Non-illiterate, able to use smart phones without barriers
• Wechat version support small program function (6.5.3 and above)
• Understand the nature of this study and sign the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Other interventions and treatments to reduce alcohol use were given during the trial
• Severe primary or secondary cognitive dysfunction, unable to complete the screening scale and baseline questionnaire

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Sequential Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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198 participants in 2 patient groups

Punch-in Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

4 weeks of alcohol-related daily tracking + brief assessment and intervention

Treatment:

Device: Sober Time ACT

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

waiting list group