Can coaching doctors help veterans cut back on drinking?

NCT ID NCT04565899

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

Summary

This study tested whether a coaching program for primary care doctors at one VA clinic could improve care for veterans with unhealthy alcohol use. The program aimed to help doctors offer more counseling, medications, and referrals to specialty treatment. Researchers tracked changes in care quality over 6 to 12 months using medical records and surveys.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse Alcohol Drinking Binge Drinking

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105-2303, United States

  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States