Randomized Trial of Intensive Motivational Interviewing (IMI) to Improve Drinking Outcomes Among Women
Alcohol Use Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Alcohol Use Disorders focused on measuring alcohol, women, motivational interviewing
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1) Female 2)18 years or older 3) meets DSM-V criteria for current alcohol use disorder in the past 30 days, as assessed by the DSM-V Checklist, defined as 2 or more criterion 4) alcohol in the past 30 days and medically cleared by NLTC medical personnel 5) able to speak and read English, 6) capable of giving informed consent 7) likely to be in the area the next 12 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- has had alcohol in the past 3 days and may require medical treatment for alcohol or drug detoxification and is not followed by a physician or has not been medically cleared by NLTC medical personnel
- or has unmet needs for treatment of serious medical or psychiatric conditions
- any condition that would impair their ability to provide informed consent
- current severe drug use disorder, defined as 6 or more DSM-V criteria in the past 30 days, 5.)Currently enrolled in alcohol or drug treatment
6) Does not meet DSM-V criteria for current alcohol use disorder as assessed by the DSM-V Checklist, 7) Refuses to sign HIPPA authorization form 8) Any medical or psychosocial condition that would preclude safe, useful, or consistent participation
Sites / Locations
- New Leaf Treatment Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
9 sessions of Intensive Motivational Interviewing
1 Standard Motivational Interview plus 8 nutrition classes
Experimental condition will consist of 9 1-hour intensive motivational interviewing sessions.
The standard MI intervention will consist of a commonly used, single session of MI (50 minutes) plus 8 hours of nutrition education to achieve time and attention equivalence of study conditions.