Electronic Harm Reduction Treatment for Alcohol

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · Nov 19, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new digital treatment program called eHaRT-A, which aims to help people who are experiencing homelessness and struggling with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The goal is to see if this online program can reduce alcohol-related harm and improve the quality of life for participants better than the standard services offered at Housing First facilities, which provide stable housing and support.

To participate in this trial, you need to be at least 21 years old, speak English fluently, and currently be living in a Housing First program. You should also have been drinking alcohol in the past two weeks and meet specific criteria for alcohol use disorder. Participants can expect to engage with the digital treatment and receive support, all while living in a safe and stable environment. This trial is currently recruiting, and everyone is welcome to apply, regardless of gender.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being at least 21 years of age
• • Speak English fluently
• • Currently a registered client at one of the Housing First sites
• • Currently drinking (has used alcohol in the past 2 weeks)
• • Meeting criteria for "current" (e.g., past-year) AUD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition (determined as scoring \>= 2 on the SCID-5-CV)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Enrollment in any related treatment studies (including studies by this research team)
• • Refusal or inability to consent
• • Constituting a risk to the safety and security of residents or staff