Digital AI coaching and weekly texts to cut risky drinking in the ED

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This trial tests a conversational AI counseling agent (MICA) paired with weekly SMS boosters to help adults who visit the emergency department reduce risky drinking. The intervention is designed to be scalable and leverages digital reinforcements to support behavior change. Participants must meet AUDIT-C thresholds, own a mobile phone, and be able to read English, and they are recruited at Stanford University Medical Center with support from NIAAA.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. For men: AUDIT-C score 4+
2. For women: AUDIT-C score 3+
3. Owns a mobile phone
4. Reads English language

Exclusion Criteria:

1. For women: current or planned pregnancy in next 12 months
2. Prisoner

Where it's running

• Stanford University Medical Center
  Palo Alto, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Brian Suffoletto, MS MS — Stanford University

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.