Using Ecological Momentary Data to Inform a Web Intervention for Romantic Partners Concerned About Their Loved Ones' Drinking

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Florida

About this trial

Aim 1. Couples (N=50 dyads) with a Concerned Partner (CP) and a Drinking Partner (DP) will independently complete baseline and follow-up surveys and a 21-day EMA with three daily reports on their communication and DP's drinking. Aim 2. Iteratively develop a four-session web based intervention and evaluate the WBI's feasibility and acceptability with 15 CPs. Aim 3. Perform a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing WBI to psychoeducation control in 110 couples.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

be at least 18 years old

be in a romantic relationship with their partner

be living with their partner,

have a computer, tablet, or mobile phone with Internet access

Disqualifiers

drinking scores at or above the threshold for DP participation

be at least 18 years old

misuses alcohol as defined by their scores (4+ for women/non-gender confirming, 5+ for men) on the consumption portion of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT-C) (Dawson et al., 2005)

has a computer, tablet, or mobile phone with Internet access

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Web-based intervention for concerned partners
  • Psychoeducation control

Treatment groups

160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Florida

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Collaborator

Stanford University

Collaborator

Portland State University

Collaborator