An interventional study of Brief Motivational Intervention (BMI) and Simple written advice in Alcohol Abuse, Episodic Drinking Behavior, sponsored by Rennes University Hospital. Completed at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 16 Years to 24 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-30.
Sponsored by Rennes University Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Brief Motivational Intervention (BMI), in reducing alcohol consumption among patients with hazardous or harmful drinking admitted in emergency department (ED). Patients aged 16 to 24 and who tested positive for blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.5g/l. or above are enrolled.
Patients receive either an information leaflet or an information leaflet plus a referral to a psychologist. BMI is provided by the psychologist. BMI consists in a first face-to-face interview (35-45 minutes) plus a telephone interview, at 1 and 2 months. Minors' parents are also invited to attend the BMI session. If necessary, patients can be referred to relevant care and treatment services for alcohol misuse.
In a simple blind, randomised controlled clinical trial of 280 patients, 140 patients are allocated to the treatment group and 140 to the control group. Randomisation is stratified according to patient's age (16-17 or 18-24). Opaque and sealed randomized envelops are used for randomisation.
Alcohol consumption is measured by self-report at 3 months. The principal criteria used to assess the reduction of alcohol use at 3 months follow-up is the number of alcoholic drinks in the last week. Other events such as ED readmission, quarrels related to alcohol, drinking and driving, sexual intercourse without protection will also be assessed. It is the first clinical trial in France comparing these two interventions among young patients in ED with this design.
Eligible patients are recruited by ED physicians. Staff in ED involved in the study is provided with a teaching session on the importance of alcohol misuse and inclusion procedures. Prior to enrolment, a written informed consent is requested from every patient. For patients under 18, a consent form is also requested from parent(s) or the legal tutor.
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A simple written advice.
Behavioral: Simple written advice
Brief Motivational Intervention (BMI)
Behavioral: Brief Motivational Intervention (BMI)
Patients receive an information leaflet plus a referral to a psychologiste. BMI is provided by the psychologist. BMI consists in a first face-to-face interview (35-45 minutes) plus a telephone interview, at 1 and 2 months. Minors' parents are also invited to attend the BMI session.
Patients receive an information leaflet.
alcohol use
The principal criteria used to assess the reduction of alcohol use at 3 months follow-up is the number of alcoholic drinks in the last week. Others indicators such as binge drinking episodes and number of days drinking per week will also be assessed.
Time frame: 3 months
ED readmission
ED readmission
Time frame: 3 months
quarrels related to alcohol
quarrels related to alcohol
Time frame: 3 months
drinking and driving
drinking and driving
Time frame: 3 months
sexual intercourse without protection
sexual intercourse without protection
Time frame: 3 months
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