Computer-Based Alcohol Use Disorder Recovery System
Alcohol Dependence
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Alcohol Dependence focused on measuring Alcohol addiction, Alcohol treatment, Alcohol recovery, Post residential treatment DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol dependence
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All subjects must be at least 18 years of age
- All subjects must be willing to participate in the study
- All subjects must be willing to identify two people who could provide contact information about their location for the next year
- If randomized into ACHESS, all subjects must agree to allow monitoring of their ACHESS usage, including internet browsing
- All subjects must pass a literacy test
Exclusion Criteria:
- Homelessness
- Psychiatric or medical condition that precludes participation in the study including: subjects with a history of suicidality, significant developmental/cognitive impairments that limit their ability to understand the material or have vision problems will not be included in this study.
Sites / Locations
- Fayette Companies
- CAB Health and Recovery Services
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
A CHESS
Usual Care
Those in the ACHESS arm will also be given a smart-phone with access to the ACHESS system (the intervention) for a full 12 months. The ACHESS intervention includes: 1) the Core CHESS system that has been tested in several diseases, 2) a proactive computer-based relapse prevention system, 3) data transfer from the phone to a computer accessible by the patient's counselor/care manager, and 4) systems for the patient to maintain contact with his/her Care Manager
Those randomized into the Usual Care group will receive usual medical care.