NCT06502756

Evaluating a Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hazardous Alcohol Use: A Pilot Study in South Korea

Development, Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hazardous Alcohol Drinking: A Single-Arm Pilot Study With Predictive Modeling in South Korea

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 17 (actual)
• Sponsor: Yonsei University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this single arm pilot study is to investigate the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of the mobile app SOBER; for reducing and preventing hazardous alcohol drinking. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Feasibility: How well participants adhere to the app's lessons? * Acceptability: Participants\' satisfaction with and perceived usefulness of the app. * Preliminary Effectiveness: The number of days participants remain abstinent. Participants will: * Use the mobile application SOBER, which delivers digital cognitive behavioral therapy, for four weeks. * Wear a smartwatch to collect biometric data throughout the study. * Visit the clinic three times: at baseline (V1), two weeks after the initial visit (V2), and four weeks after the initial visit (V3). * Be evaluated using various questionnaires about their alcohol consumption, mood, and stress levels at each visit. * Receive psychiatric consultation with a board-certified psychiatrist regarding their alcohol consumption, based on the data entered into the mobile app.

Conditions

• High-risk Drinkers
• Hazardous Alcohol Use

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	SOBER, mobile Application providing digital CBT	SOBER is a software application (Android) that delivers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in a structured and interactive manner. It analyzes patterns in participants\' lifestyles to identify problematic behaviors related to their alcohol consumption. By providing tailored guidance and support, the app aims to help individuals make sustainable changes, ultimately reducing hazardous drinking. This approach combines the principles of CBT with the convenience and accessibility of digital technology, offering a personalized experience to support the reduction of alcohol consumption.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-05-26
• Primary completion: 2023-08-22
• Completion: 2023-08-24
• First posted: 2024-07-16
• Last updated: 2024-07-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea