Can a phone app and video calls help veterans cut back on drinking and lower heart risk?
NCT ID NCT04838457
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a telehealth program for 30 veterans who misuse alcohol and have high blood pressure or other heart risks. The program included four video therapy sessions to reduce drinking, a coaching call to plan heart-healthy steps, and daily text messages for a month. The goal was to see if the program was practical and liked by veterans, not yet to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telehealth cognitive behavioral therapy and text messaging
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical, scalable way to help veterans reduce alcohol misuse and manage heart disease risk factors through telehealth.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants. It was not designed to prove the program works, only that it is acceptable and possible to deliver. Results may not apply to all veterans.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, 27705-3875, United States
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