Smartphone intervention to reduce alcohol use among homeless adults

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 clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of a smartphone-based intervention called Smart-T Alcohol aimed at reducing alcohol consumption among adults experiencing homelessness. The study will recruit 600 participants from shelters in Dallas, TX, and Oklahoma City, OK, who will be randomly assigned to receive either standard shelter-based treatment or the Smart-T Alcohol intervention. Participants will engage in daily self-monitoring through a mobile app to assess their drinking behaviors and psychosocial factors over a period of 13 weeks. The trial aims to determine if the smartphone intervention can lead to significant reductions in alcohol use compared to usual care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* At least 18 years old
* 8 or above on the AUDIT
* Receiving shelter-based services
* Consuming 1 or more standard drink of alcohol in the past week
* Score of 4 or higher on the REALM-SF
* Score under 8 on the 6CIT

Exclusion Criteria:

* Under 18 years old
* Not meeting other inclusion criteria

Where it's running

• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Michael Businelle, PhD
• Email: michael-businelle@ouhsc.edu
• Phone: 405-271-8001

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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.