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N/ACompleted· 178 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Relational Agent Interventionbehavioral
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Relational Agent to Improve Alcohol Screening and Treatment in Primary Care: RCT

VA Office of Research and Development·interventional·Posted Jan 8, 2014·Updated Oct 1, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Relational Agent Intervention for Unhealthy Alcohol Use and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 178 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This project will involve the development and initial evaluation of a promising computer-based intervention to improve the primary care management of risky alcohol use among Veterans. The intervention uses a Relational Agent, an on-screen "person" that establishes a relationship with the Veteran to promote positive health behaviors. This study will determine how Veterans interact with this system, how it can be tailored to Veterans' preferences, and its potential effect on risky drinking. If ultimately proven effective, the Relational Agent will have several impacts on Veterans and their health care, including: * (1) lower rates of risky drinking in Veterans * (2) improved rates of brief counseling for Veterans with excessive alcohol use * (3) increased proportion of Veterans referred to Mental Health for alcohol disorders * (4) improved care for Veterans with low levels of health literacy. This study directly supports Secretary Shinseki's Transformational Initiative to employ state-of-the-art information technology to improve quality and access of Veterans' health care.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsUnhealthy Alcohol Use, Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Disorders
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNortheastern University, Boston University

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJan 8, 2014
Enrollment StartFeb 19, 2015
Primary CompletionOct 23, 2018
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.7 yearsPosted 12.5 years ago

Interventions

Relational Agent Interventionbehavioral

Relational Agents are on-screen characters that speak to the patient and establish a "relationship" with them. They have been used to improve several health behaviors including diet and exercise, and can overcome communication barriers related to low levels of computer literacy. The Relational Agent can be placed on a desktop or tablet computer with a touch screen, on which patients indicate their responses. Using Motivational Interviewing and behavior change principles, the Relational Agent guides patients to consider change.