New program aims to boost alcohol treatment in mental health clinics
NCT ID NCT07053098
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a program to help doctors in psychiatric clinics prescribe medications for alcohol use disorder to patients who also have serious mental illness. The program uses an external facilitator to work with clinic staff and overcome barriers to prescribing. The goal is to see if this approach increases the number of eligible patients who receive these medications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show a practical way to increase use of alcohol use disorder medications in psychiatric care, improving treatment access for patients with both mental illness and alcohol problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It focuses on changing doctor behavior, not directly testing a new drug or cure.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Maryland Baltimore
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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