Assertive Community Treatment for Alcohol Misuse Disorder Patients Who Are High Utilizers of Emergency Department Services

Launched by KHOO TECK PUAT HOSPITAL · Jun 22, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new approach called Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for people who frequently visit the emergency department due to alcohol misuse. The goal is to see if this program can help reduce the number of emergency visits and improve overall health for those struggling with alcohol use. The researchers will be looking at around 200-300 patients over a year to track changes in their hospital visits and the costs associated with their care.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be at least 21 years old, speak English or Mandarin, and have made multiple emergency visits related to alcohol in the past year. They should not be currently receiving treatment from a specific addiction service. If someone joins the trial, they can expect to receive support through the ACT program, which aims to reduce their alcohol use, help them feel less isolated, and improve their motivation and health. This study is important because it could lead to better care for those affected by alcohol misuse and could help save costs for the healthcare system.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • • Patients who are not on active follow-up at the National Addictions Management Service at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).
• • Patients who speak English or Mandarin.
• • Patients who are 21 years of age or older.
• • ≧2 SNOMED alcohol-related ED visits in last 12 months AND ≧5 Emergency Department visits (All-cause)
• • Patients who are cognitively intact and able to understand and appreciate the contents of the consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • • Patients who are on active follow-up at the NAMS at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).
• • Patients who are uncontactable by phone AND through opportunistic recruitment.
• • Patients who do not give consent.
• • Patients who do not speak English or Mandarin.
• • Patients who are under 21 years of age.