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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
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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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

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

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

First Posted
May 23, 2022
Last Updated
May 23, 2022
Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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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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