RecruitingPhase 3NCT06702007

Electronic Harm Reduction Treatment for Alcohol

eHaRT-A: Adapting an Evidence-based, In-person Harm Reduction Treatment Into a Virtual Care Telehealth Intervention for People With Lived Experience of Homelessness and Alcohol Use Disorder

Sponsor

University of Washington

Enrollment

160 participants

Start Date

Jan 20, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder Harm Reduction Housing First (eg. Permanent Supportive Housing)

Summary

The goal of this project is to transform a successful, face-to-face harm-reduction treatment (HaRT-A) into a digital format, creating eHaRT-A. This new platform is specifically designed for people who have experienced homelessness and an alcohol use disorder (AUD), living within the framework of permanent, supportive, Housing First (HF) facilities. We hypothesize eHaRT-A will be more effective than the standard HF services in reducing alcohol-related harm and improving the overall quality of life for participants.

Eligibility

Min Age: 21 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Being at least 21 years of age
Speak English fluently
Currently a registered client at one of the Housing First sites
Currently drinking (has used alcohol in the past 2 weeks)
Meeting criteria for "current" (e.g., past-year) AUD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition (determined as scoring \>= 2 on the SCID-5-CV)

Exclusion Criteria3

Enrollment in any related treatment studies (including studies by this research team)
Refusal or inability to consent
Constituting a risk to the safety and security of residents or staff

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALeHaRT-A

Adaptation of the Harm Reduction Treatment for Alcohol (HaRT-A) into a digital telehealth platform facilitating harm reduction treatment via patient-provider video sessions (eHaRT-A). eHaRT-A will include the three treatment components from the efficacious HaRT-A. eHaRT-A will be delivered during one-on-one sessions through video conferencing with interactive features (i.e., personalized feedback tracked over time and screen sharing).