Veterans' alcohol counseling may curb partner violence
NCT ID NCT05287711
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a brief, two-session alcohol counseling program can help Veterans reduce their drinking and prevent intimate partner violence. Researchers will compare this program to alcohol education or standard check-in calls. 300 Veterans who are already in a partner violence program will participate.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: All Veteran participants must meet the following eligibility criteria: * participant is a Veteran * minimum age 18 * participant is enrolled in the Strength at Home program following program intake * participant displays evidence of alcohol-related problems during program intake, as indicated by any of the following: * a report of physical IPV while under the influence of alcohol in the past year * a score of 8 or greater on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) * consumption of 6 or more standard drinks per occasion on one or more occasions in the previous 6 months * average weekly consumption of 14 or more standard drinks in the prior 6 months * participant provides written consent to participate in the study * inclusion for this study is broad because this is a population who possesses a number of comorbid problems and exclusion for those based on psychopathology or risk for aggression could potentially lead to a biased sample Exclusion Criteria: * None
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309, United States
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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48105-2303, United States
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VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02130-4817, United States
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