Can a brief chat in the ER curb harmful drinking? cameroon trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07677449

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University of Buea Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a culturally adapted program called SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) for trauma patients who drink alcohol. Emergency department staff in Cameroon will screen patients for risky drinking, offer a short motivational counseling session, and refer those who need more help. The study will see if this approach reduces alcohol use over six months compared to usual care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Cameroon-Adapted SBIRT (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could provide a practical way to reduce alcohol-related harm and injuries in low-resource emergency settings.
What could go wrong: This is a single-site study with a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply broadly. Participants may not follow up or change drinking habits long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse Emergencies injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL USE DISORDER ALCOHOL-RELATED INJURY TRAUMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Limbe Regional Hospital

Limbe, South-West Region, 00237, Cameroon

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