NCT03883126

Remote Alcohol Monitoring to Facilitate Abstinence From Alcohol: Exp 1

Remote Alcohol Monitoring to Facilitate Abstinence Reinforcement With an Underserved Population

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 211 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mikhail N Koffarnus · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Directly reinforcing abstinence from alcohol with monetary incentives is an effective treatment for alcohol dependence, but barriers in obtaining frequent, verified biochemical measures of abstinence limit the dissemination of this treatment approach. The goal of this study is to use technological advancements to remotely, accurately, and securely monitor alcohol use with a newly developed smartphone app and breathalyzer. This treatment approach has the potential to facilitate the dissemination of an effective, evidence-based treatment for alcohol dependence to a broader population whose treatment needs are not currently being adequately met.

Conditions

• Alcohol Use Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Contingency management	Monetary incentives are delivered to participants contingent upon on-time breathalyzer submissions and verified abstinence from alcohol.
BEHAVIORAL	Contingency management	Monetary incentives are delivered to participants contingent upon on-time breathalyzer submissions only with no contingency on alcohol use.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-06-16
• Primary completion: 2026-08-31
• Completion: 2026-08-31
• First posted: 2019-03-20
• Last updated: 2026-04-06

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States