Examining the Relationship Between Ongoing Alcohol Use, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors and Related Constructs, and Behavioral Economic Decision-Making

Mark J Rzeszutek, PhD

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Alcohol Use; Suicidal Ideation/Behavior

Treatments: Behavioral: Self-Guided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT06845761

97418

K99AA031309-01A1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this single groups trial is to (Aim 1) determine relationships between alcohol use, suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs), and behavioral economic decision-making in a community sample (N = 100) of alcohol using adults who are 18 years of age or older, (Aim 2) is to determine factors that predict engagement with a remote intervention (computer based training for cognitive behavioral therapy; CBT4CBT) for alcohol and its effects on alcohol use, STBs, and decision-making with those same adults.

Participants will complete a baseline assessment and be given access for remote, self-guided CBT4CBT modules for alcohol use. Following this, participants will remotely complete three follow-up assessments over three months. This will allow for determination of incidence and predictors of alcohol use and STBs and determination of predictors of engagement and efficacy of a remote intervention for alcohol use in both samples.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• At least 18 years old
• Consume alcohol at least weekly
• A score of 8 or greater on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)
• Some interest in cutting back on drinking or quitting
• Read and understand English

Exclusion criteria

• A score of 31 or greater on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) at baseline
• Reporting schizophrenia and/or other psychiatric diagnoses other than depression or anxiety at baseline
• Already being in treatment for alcohol use disorder at baseline
• Past month substance use other than cannabis or tobacco

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 1 patient group

Alcohol-Based Computer Based Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this arm will complete four assessments, one at baseline, then another three one month apart. Participants will be given access to Computer Based Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT4CBT) at the end of their baseline session.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Self-Guided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy