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Research Study Evaluating Possible Self-Help Intervention for risky drinking

Purpose

UT Health San Antonio is seeking healthy women and men ages 21 and older that drink beer, wine, or mixed drinks to participate in a research study.

This study is for adults who are seeking treatment for reducing alcohol use.
This study is designed to determine the success in reducing drinking when given an incentive (like money) based on a deposit contract while wearing an alcohol detection monitor.
- Participation is voluntary and will require you to attend 4 visits over the span of 2 weeks if you are eligible.
- Participants will be asked to deposit $100 at study entry.
- Participants will be randomly assigned to either Monitoring Group 1 or Monitoring Group 2.
- Participants' alcohol use will be monitored using remote alcohol sensors.
- Participants in Monitoring Group 1 will earn $50 back and a $20 weekly incentive for the absence of heavy drinking (transdermal alcohol concentrations ≤ 0.02 g/dl). Participants in Monitoring Group 2 will earn back $50 of their deposit each week regardless of their drinking the previous week.
- Participants will also be paid for each visit completed.
To find out more, contact Sharon Biju at 210-567-2752. Please leave your name and number and we'll get back to you

Study Contact

Tae Moon
(210) 567-2711
moontj@uthscsa.edu

Principal Investigator
Tae Moon

Sharon Biju
(210) 567-5399
biju@uthscsa.edu

Tae Moon
(210) 567-2711
moontj@uthscsa.edu

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: 21 - No Max
Eligible Genders: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria

Those who (a) report > 8 heavy drinking episodes during the last 28 days; (b) want to reduce their alcohol use; (c) are willing to wear a transdermal alcohol monitor; (d) own a smartphone; and (e) are willing and able to deposit $100.

Exclusion Criteria

(a) substance use disorder (except alcohol, nicotine, and/or caffeine); (b) significant alcohol withdrawal symptoms (score ≥ 10 on the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol) or currently in alcohol treatment; (c) medical condition that would contraindicate participation (e.g., pregnancy, scheduled surgery); (d) presence of a DSM-5 psychiatric disorder with symptoms of psychosis and/or delirium; or (e) inability to comprehend informed consent or instructions.

Research Study Evaluating Possible Self-Help Intervention for risky drinking

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