About this trial
The main objective of this pilot study is to assess feasibility of conducting a definitive RCT with concealed allocation, blinded outcome assessment and a 1:1 parallel group design of A) an invitation to meet an AUD therapist for up to 10 treatment sessions at the hospital in up to 6 months (intervention) compared to B) guidance on how to seek alcohol care in an AUD treatment centre in the community, outside of the hospital (control).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Hospitalised or seen in an outpatient clinic at SUH Køge
Full-filling international classification of disease version 10: F102: alcohol dependence or F101: harmful alcohol use
Informed written consent
Being able to meet the AUD therapist in connection with a hospital visit with a health condition wholly or partly attributable to alcohol
Disqualifiers
Ongoing specialized treatment for AUD
Not speaking Danish
Not living in the catchment area of Zealand University hospital
Age < 18 years
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- AUD treatment sessions with an outreach alcohol therapist at the hospital
- Guidance and leaflet on AUD treatment facilities outside the hospital