Can a brief alcohol intervention improve mental health treatment?

NCT ID NCT07728968

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a model called 15-Mental, designed to help mental health staff identify and address mild-to-moderate alcohol problems in patients receiving outpatient psychiatric care. The approach combines screening, counseling techniques, and optional medication. Researchers will measure whether it reduces risky drinking and improves treatment adherence and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: a behavioral intervention called 15-Mental that combines screening, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and optional medication
What this could lead to: If effective, 15-Mental could offer a practical way for mental health clinics to routinely address alcohol problems, potentially improving treatment outcomes and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 14 participants, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention may not reduce alcohol use or may be difficult for staff to implement consistently.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALCOHOL USE DISORDER DUAL DIAGNOSIS HAZARDOUS ALCOHOL USE SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Unit for Clinical Alcohol Research, Research Unit of Psychiatry, Odense University Hospital; University of Southern Denmark

Odense, Denmark

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