Digitally Assisted Recovery Coach
Primary Purpose
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Withdrawal
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Digitally assisted peer recovery coach
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Alcohol Use Disorder focused on measuring alcohol use disorder, peer recovery coach, smartphone app
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults aged 18 to 65
- Diagnosis of DSM-5 alcohol use disorder
- Admitted to Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital (BWF) inpatient Addiction Recovery Program to treat alcohol withdrawal
- Own either an iOS or Android smartphone device
- Have an active email address
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to provide informed consent due to delirium or other cognitive impairments
- Current psychosis, suicidality or homicidality
Sites / Locations
- Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Intervention
Arm Description
The intervention utilizes an existing care coordination smartphone app to allow participants to engage with a recovery coach during and after an inpatient admission to an inpatient withdrawal management facility (i.e. detox).
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Feasibility of coach engagement
The proportion and the number of days of participants engaging with the coach during and after detoxification.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Feasibility of monitoring clinical status
The proportion and the number of days of participants responding to prompts during and after detoxification.
Linkage to care
The proportion of participants successfully linking to care after discharge.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05393544
First Posted
May 23, 2022
Last Updated
May 23, 2022
Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05393544
Brief Title
Digitally Assisted Recovery Coach
Official Title
Digitally Assisted Virtual Recovery Coach to Improve Inpatient Alcohol Withdrawal Management: A Proof-of-concept Pilot Study
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
May 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 1, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
April 1, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 15, 2022 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The aims of this proof-of-concept study are to determine the feasibility of 1) using a smartphone app ("Lifeguard") to facilitate engagement with a peer recovery coach, 2) monitoring post-detox using a modified Brief Addiction Monitor, and 3) assessing linkage to care post-detox.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Withdrawal
Keywords
alcohol use disorder, peer recovery coach, smartphone app
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
10 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The intervention utilizes an existing care coordination smartphone app to allow participants to engage with a recovery coach during and after an inpatient admission to an inpatient withdrawal management facility (i.e. detox).
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Digitally assisted peer recovery coach
Intervention Description
The certified peer recovery coach utilized an existing care coordination smartphone app to provide support to the patient during and after an inpatient detoxification treatment for alcohol use disorder. The coach utilized the telephone or text messages to send daily motivational messages, remind about upcoming appointments, and checked-in if responses were concerning. Follow-up by the coach continued for 30 days.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Feasibility of coach engagement
Description
The proportion and the number of days of participants engaging with the coach during and after detoxification.
Time Frame
30 days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Feasibility of monitoring clinical status
Description
The proportion and the number of days of participants responding to prompts during and after detoxification.
Time Frame
30 days
Title
Linkage to care
Description
The proportion of participants successfully linking to care after discharge.
Time Frame
30 days
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Adults aged 18 to 65
Diagnosis of DSM-5 alcohol use disorder
Admitted to Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital (BWF) inpatient Addiction Recovery Program to treat alcohol withdrawal
Own either an iOS or Android smartphone device
Have an active email address
English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
Inability to provide informed consent due to delirium or other cognitive impairments
Current psychosis, suicidality or homicidality
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02130
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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