New brief therapy aims to help women veterans cut back on drinking

NCT ID NCT07414589

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Syracuse VA Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a short behavioral treatment for women veterans who drink too much. The treatment involves 4 to 6 sessions with a behavioral health provider in a primary care clinic. Researchers want to see if it is practical, acceptable, and helps reduce alcohol use and improve quality of life 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: brief behavioral therapy sessions
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical, short-term therapy option for women veterans struggling with alcohol misuse in primary care settings.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment is behavioral and may not work for everyone.

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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 MISUSE

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Syracuse VA Medical Center

Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

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