Veterans' alcohol and heart health tackled by phone
NCT ID NCT04838457
First seen Jun 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tested a telehealth program for veterans who drink too much and have high blood pressure or other heart risks. The program included four therapy sessions by video call, a coaching call, and daily text messages for a month. The goal was to see if this approach was practical and liked by veterans, not yet to prove it improves health.
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Locations
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Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, 27705-3875, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
telehealth cognitive behavioral therapy and text messaging
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could provide a practical, scalable way to help veterans reduce alcohol use 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 treatment works, only that it is acceptable and possible to deliver.
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