Shared decision-making and outreach to help adults with alcohol use find treatment
Systematic Implementation of Patient-centered Care for Alcohol Use Trial: Beyond Referral to Treatment
['FUNDING_R01'] · KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE · NIH-11164678
This project compares two ways to offer shared decision-making—one through primary care visits and one through centralized outreach—to help adults with alcohol use disorder access treatment that fits their preferences.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11164678 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
As a patient, you would be identified in primary care if screening suggests unhealthy alcohol use and then offered support through one of two approaches. One approach equips your primary care team to use shared decision-making during visits; the other uses a centralized outreach program to deliver shared decision-making outside routine visits. Clinics are randomly assigned to these approaches and the study follows whether people start and continue treatment, changes in drinking, and how well each approach works in real-world care. The trial also examines practical issues of delivering these options in busy primary care settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older with unhealthy alcohol use or an alcohol use disorder who receive care at participating primary care clinics are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People under 21, those not receiving care at participating clinics, or those requiring immediate inpatient detox or emergency care are unlikely to benefit from these outpatient-focused interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more people with alcohol use disorder could start treatment that matches their preferences and reduce harmful drinking.
How similar studies have performed: SBIRT alone has not reliably increased treatment uptake, while shared decision-making has shown promise in other conditions, so applying centralized shared decision-making to AUD is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Oakland, UNITED STATES
- KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE — Oakland, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BRADLEY, KATHARINE ANTHONY — KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- Study coordinator: BRADLEY, KATHARINE ANTHONY
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.