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Alcohol AbuseNCT02174315

Motivational Incentives for Alcohol Abstinence in American Indian and Native Alaskan Adults

A study testing Contingency Management in people with Alcohol Abuse, run by Washington State University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study examines the impact of a culturally tailored version of contingency management treatment on alcohol in 400 alcohol dependent American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Participants will be recruited from addiction treatment agencies and throughout the community. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Alcohol Abuse
What is being tested?
Contingency Management
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
400 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Oct 2014to 9 Sep 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Self reported American Indian/Alaskan Native
  • Current alcohol dependence
  • 5 or more standard drink on 1 or more occasions in the last 30 days
  • Ability to read and speak English
  • Ability to provide written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Illicit drug use greater than alcohol use in the last 90 days
  • A risk of dangerous alcohol withdrawal
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition, such as organic brain disorder, dementia, or psychotic disorder

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Contact PI

    Pullman, Washington

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About this study

Official title: Contingency Management Treatment of Alcohol Abuse American Indian People

This study examines the impact of a culturally tailored version of contingency management treatment on alcohol in 400 alcohol dependent American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Participants will be recruited from addiction treatment agencies and throughout the community. Those who complete a 4 week induction period will be randomized to receive 12 weeks of contingency management or a non-contingent control condition. Individuals will then be followed for an additional 3-months to assess the long term efficacy of the treatment.

Conditions
Alcohol Abuse
Being tested
Contingency Management
Medical subject headings
Alcoholism

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Contingency ManagementBehavioural

Study groups in NCT02174315
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Contingency ManagementExperimentalNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Contingency Management
Non-Contingent Control GroupNo interventionNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in alcohol use as assessed by ethyl glucuronide detection in urine

    Measured: Twice weekly for twelve weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jun 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Oct 2014
  3. Primary completion9 Sep 2019
  4. Study completion9 Sep 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
400 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02174315
Sponsor's protocol ID
46593-G
Status last verified
Apr 2023
First submitted
13 May 2014
Last updated
1 May 2023
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Hirchak KA, Kordas G, Lyons AJ, Herron J, Jansen K, Shaw J, McPherson SM, Roll J, Buchwald D, McDonell MG; HONOR Study Team. Investigating Secondary Alcohol Outcomes in a Contingency Management Intervention among American Indian and Alaska Native Adults. J Addict Med. 2023 May-Jun 01;17(3):e177-e182. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001116. Epub 2022 Dec 21.

    PubMed 37267179
  • Hirchak KA, Lyons AJ, Herron JL, Kordas G, Shaw JL, Jansen K, Avey JP, McPherson SM, Donovan D, Roll J, Buchwald D, Ries R, McDonell MG; HONOR Study Team. Contingency management for alcohol use disorder reduces cannabis use among American Indian and Alaska Native adults. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2022 Jun;137:108693. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108693. Epub 2021 Dec 11.

    PubMed 34952747
  • McDonell MG, Hirchak KA, Herron J, Lyons AJ, Alcover KC, Shaw J, Kordas G, Dirks LG, Jansen K, Avey J, Lillie K, Donovan D, McPherson SM, Dillard D, Ries R, Roll J, Buchwald D; HONOR Study Team. Effect of Incentives for Alcohol Abstinence in Partnership With 3 American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2021 Jun 1;78(6):599-606. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.4768.

    PubMed 33656561

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Contingency Management in people with Alcohol Abuse, run by Washington State University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in alcohol use as assessed by ethyl glucuronide detection in urine (time frame: Twice weekly for twelve weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02174315, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 May 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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