A SMART Evaluation of an Adaptive Web-based AUD Treatment for Service Members and Their Partners

Launched by STANFORD UNIVERSITY · Nov 8, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a special online program called Partners Connect, designed to help military spouses who are concerned about their partner's drinking habits and to encourage service members to seek help for alcohol-related issues. The goal is to understand how effective this program is and to find out which types of couples benefit the most from it. The researchers believe that using this online tool will lead to less drinking for the spouse and more help-seeking behavior from the service member compared to other online resources.

To participate in this trial, couples need to meet certain criteria. They must be at least 18 years old, living together, and not planning to change that living situation in the near future. It's important that the service member is not actively in military service and that both partners feel safe in their relationship. Participants should also be fluent in English and willing to try the online program. Those who are currently receiving treatment for alcohol or mental health issues, or who have safety concerns, will not be eligible. If you decide to join, you can expect to engage with the program online and learn new skills to address drinking behaviors together.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • at least 18 years of age;
• • be living together with their partner, with no plans to change that status in the next 2 months;
• • not be in the military themselves (to reduce concerns about mandated reporting of alcohol use);
• • score ≥4 on the AUDIT-C for females or ≥5 for males/other;
• • respond yes to "Do you feel safe in your current relationship?" from the Partner Violence Screen;
• • report not currently being in mental health or alcohol treatment (CP and SM)
• • understand English fluently,
• • be willing to try an online program to address risky drinking.
• • We require cohabitating CPs and SMs with no anticipated changes in the next two months to ensure close contact and opportunity to practice new skills, and those who would feel safe participating.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • CPs in substance use treatment or their SM was in treatment in the last three months;
• • does not feel safe in the current relationship;
• • does not understand English fluently;
• • has an impaired capacity (cognitive, visual, or hearing);
• • is not cohabitating with their SM