Peer recovery coaching for hospitalized adults with alcohol use disorder
A Peer Recovery Coaching Intervention for Hospitalized Alcohol Use Disorder Patients
['FUNDING_R01'] · CLEMSON UNIVERSITY · NIH-11163506
This project offers peer recovery coaching to hospitalized adults with alcohol use disorder to help reduce drinking and connect them with ongoing treatment and support.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CLEMSON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11163506 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You'll be randomly assigned to receive peer recovery coaching during and after your hospital stay or to usual care so researchers can compare outcomes. Peer coaches with lived experience will work with you on recovery planning, social support, and links to treatment. The team will collect daily mood and craving reports via phone prompts, measure breath alcohol content at follow-up visits, and track health care use and costs. They will also measure social support and confidence in recovery to understand how coaching may lead to better outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults hospitalized for alcohol-related medical problems with a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder who are willing to work with a peer coach and complete follow-up contacts are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without alcohol use disorder, those not hospitalized at participating sites, minors, or individuals unable to participate in follow-up or phone-based assessments may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lower alcohol use, reduce hospital readmissions and emergency visits, and increase engagement in recovery supports.
How similar studies have performed: A small pilot showed feasibility and signs of reduced drinking, increased treatment engagement, and fewer emergency visits, but a larger randomized trial is needed to confirm these findings.
Where this research is happening
CLEMSON, UNITED STATES
- CLEMSON UNIVERSITY — CLEMSON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BYRNE, KAILEIGH — CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: BYRNE, KAILEIGH
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 below.
Conditions: Alcohol-Related Disorders