Alcohol support via text and chat in the emergency department
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a friendly computer chat program, combined with text message reminders, can help reduce risky drinking in people who visit the emergency department. It aims to see if this approach is easier to use and helps you cut back on alcohol.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You drink alcohol – if you are a man, you score at least 4 on a quick screening test; if you are a woman, at least 3.
- You own a mobile phone and can read English.
- If you are a woman, you are not pregnant now and do not plan to become pregnant in the next year.
- You are not currently in prison.
- You are willing to talk with a computer program about your drinking habits and receive follow-up messages.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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