Systematic Implementation of Patient-centered Care for Alcohol Use Trial: Beyond Referral to Treatment

Last updated: May 5, 2025
Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Substance Abuse

Alcohol Dependence

Addictions

Treatment

Primary Care Intervention

Centralized Intervention

Clinical Study ID

NCT06318026
R01AA031231
R01AA031231
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The Systematic Implementation of Patient-centered Care for Alcohol Use Trial is a pragmatic, cluster-randomized, effectiveness-implementation trial testing two interventions in Kaiser Permanente Washington to systematically implement shared decision-making with primary care patients with symptoms due to alcohol use: a primary care intervention and a centralized intervention. An anticipated 25 primary care clinics will be randomized to one of three conditions: usual care or the primary care or centralized interventions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Adult primary care patients ≥18 years old on the day of a primary care appointment;and

  2. ≥4 symptoms on the Alcohol Symptom Checklist, or 2-3 symptoms on the Alcohol SymptomChecklist with at least one symptom associated with high risk of progression tosevere symptoms, documented in the electronic health record associated with theprimary care appointment; and

  3. high-risk drinking on the alcohol screening questionnaire (AUDIT-C ≥7) on the day ofthe Alcohol Symptom Checklist or in the prior 30 days documented in the electronichealth record.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Documented request to not participate in research, or

  2. Patient was eligible for the Vanguard pilot study.

Study Design

Total Participants: 1500
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Primary Care Intervention
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 25, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
February 28, 2029

Connect with a study center

  • Kaiser Permanente Washington

    Seattle, Washington 98112
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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