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Can a short program help women veterans cut back on drinking?

NCT ID NCT07782307

Disease control Sponsor: Syracuse VA Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a brief behavioral program designed to help women veterans reduce unhealthy alcohol use. The program involves 4 to 9 short sessions with a behavioral health provider in a primary care setting, focusing on skills to manage drinking. The trial aims to see if the program is practical and acceptable to participants, and whether it can reduce alcohol-related problems and improve quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A brief behavioral intervention consisting of 4-9 sessions with a behavioral health provider in primary care, adapted from evidence-based treatments for alcohol use.
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a practical, short-term treatment option for women veterans with unhealthy alcohol use, potentially reducing drinking and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early-stage trial (10 participants) focused on feasibility, so results may not generalize. The intervention may not be effective for all, and there is a risk of relapse or withdrawal symptoms.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 10 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Veteran status * past-year Syracuse VAMC or community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) primary care appointment * identify as woman OR use women's PC services * unhealthy alcohol use (AUDIT ≥ 7) Exclusion Criteria: * current substance use treatment outside PC * current psychosis, mania, or dementia (\>10 on the BOMC) * need for a higher level of alcohol or substance use care (detoxification, residential treatment) as indicated by a) patient preference b) withdrawal symptoms that indicate a need to monitor (≥23 on the AWSC) or high risk substance use (≥27 on the ASSIST) * imminent risk of suicide

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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Unhealthy alcohol use

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