title: A randomized controlled trial of an interactive Web-based intervention for reducing alcohol consumption.
abstract: In an uncontrolled pilot study of an interactive, Web-based treatment programme for people with alcohol problems, the mean number of units consumed decreased from 33 per week to 23. A two-arm online randomized controlled trial will be conducted to determine the effectiveness of an interactive Web-based intervention for reducing alcohol consumption. Participants will be randomized to intervention (access to an interactive Web-based intervention plus information) or control (access to an information Web-site only) groups, and followed up for six months. The primary outcome measure will be reduction in units of alcohol consumed in the previous seven days; secondary outcome measures will determine effects on alcohol dependence, alcohol-related harm and social disruption and quality of life. Recruitment, consent, randomization, intervention and follow-up will all be delivered on-line.
authors.affiliation: Department of Primary Care and Population Sciences, University College and Royal Free Medical School, London, UK. p.wallace@pcps.ucl.ac.uk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Linke
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCambridge
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012307:Risk Factors