Integrated Digital Health Approach to Reduce Hazardous Alcohol Use and Chronic Pain Among Rural Populations

NCT ID
NCT07804914
Registry status
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Boston University Charles River Campus
Conditions
Chronic Pain, Unhealthy Alcohol Use

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Not yet recruiting.

Official title: Alcohol Use and Pain in Rural Populations

Enrollment: 260 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Intervention: Alcohols
  • Behavioral: Control Intervention
  • Intervention: Ethanol
  • Behavioral: Mobile Intervention for Alcohol and Pain
  • Intervention: Organic Chemicals

Who may be eligible

Ages
18 Years to no maximum
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Reside in a US rural area (non-metropolitan country) as defined by the Rural-Urban Commuting Codes from US Dept. of Agriculture * At least 18 years of age * Engage in hazardous drinking (either by exceeding weekly NIAAA guidelines of 7 standard drinks for women \[\>7\] and those \> 65 and older or 14 for men \[\>14\] \<65, and/or having at least one heavy drinking episode in the past month as measured by \>3 drinks for women and those \> 65 and \>4 drinks for men \< 65), - - Experience chronic pain (at least 3 months in duration) of at least moderate severity (4 or greater on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale) * Fluent in English * Use of a personal smartphone * Able to provide the name and contact information for one or more individuals who may be contacted in case the participant cannot be reached at follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: * History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders * Prior history of serious alcohol-related withdrawal symptoms (i.e., withdrawal-related seizures or delirium tremens) * Current psychological/behavioral treatment for alcohol use disorder * Current psychological/behavioral treatment for chronic pain * Cancer-related pain * Intent to have surgery for a pain-related condition in the next 8-months * If using psychoactive medications for pain management or alcohol use must be using a stable medication dose (same dose for at least 2 months).

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Site recruitment status is not specified in the registry data for these locations.

Countries: United States

  • Massachusetts, United States: 1

Sample of listed locations

  • Boston University — Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States — Site recruitment status not specified in the registry data

Study details

Start date
February 1, 2027
Primary completion date
November 1, 2030
Completion date
December 1, 2030
First posted
September 4, 2026

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07804914
Registry last updated
September 4, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
October 2, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
October 2, 2026

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