Culturally adapted brief counseling to reduce alcohol problems in Hispanic adults
Official title: Stage II Efficacy Trial of an Adapted Brief Intervention to enhance healthcare and health outcomes among Hispanics
Funded at University of Texas El Paso · NIH-11128330 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A short, culturally tailored counseling session designed to help Hispanic adults lower alcohol-related problems and connect with health care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas El Paso NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Paso, United States) |
| Project start | August 10, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $608,767 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AA030156-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11128330 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Hispanic adults who drink at risky levels or have alcohol-related problems and are willing to take part in brief counseling and follow-up assessments.
✕Less likely to help
People who do not drink or those with severe alcohol dependence who need intensive inpatient care may not benefit from this brief intervention.
What this research studies
You would be offered a brief, flexible counseling session adapted to Hispanic cultural values that focuses on reducing alcohol harm and increasing use of care. The intervention supports your autonomy, relatedness, and confidence to make changes in drinking using a harm-reduction approach. This Stage II trial, built on community input and a prior pilot, compares the adapted counseling to standard brief interventions and follows participants over time to track drinking, alcohol problems, and treatment use. Participation typically involves one or a few brief sessions and follow-up assessments in person or by phone.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help Hispanic patients reduce harmful drinking, experience fewer alcohol-related problems, and better access health services.
How similar studies have gone: Earlier large trials and a small pilot showed promise for brief interventions among Hispanics and this adapted approach has shown feasibility and early positive signals, though more rigorous testing is needed.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Field, Craig a — University of Texas El Paso
- Study coordinator: Field, Craig a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.