New program aims to link at-risk veterans to alcohol help
NCT ID NCT05023317
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called SLAC that helps Veterans who drink heavily and have mental health issues like PTSD or depression get connected to alcohol care. 140 Veterans from VA primary care took part. The goal was to see if the program is practical and liked by Veterans and doctors, and if it leads to more people getting help for their drinking.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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140 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Have screened positive for hazardous drinking (AUDIT-C score \> 5) * PTSD (PC-PTSD-5 score \> 3) and/or depression (PHQ-2 score \> 3) in the prior 12 months and have positive rescreens * Not have received specialty SUD treatment or participated in weekly mutual-help groups in the past 90-days * Not have significant cognitive impairment * Have ongoing access to a mobile or landline telephone * Provide at least one contact who will know the Veteran's contact information Exclusion Criteria: * Not meeting any of the inclusion criteria
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System , Little Rock, AR
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States
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