Examining the Relationship Between Ongoing Alcohol Use, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors and Related Constructs, and Behavioral Economic Decision-Making
Mark J Rzeszutek, PhD
Summary
The purpose of this single groups trial is to (Aim 1) determine relationships between alcohol use, suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs), and behavioral economic decision-making in a community sample (N = 100) of alcohol using adults who are 18 years of age or older, (Aim 2) is to determine factors that predict engagement with a remote intervention (computer based training for cognitive behavioral therapy; CBT4CBT) for alcohol and its effects on alcohol use, STBs, and decision-making with those same adults. Participants will complete a baseline assessment and be given access for remote, self-guided CBT4CBT modules for alcohol use. Following this, participants will remotely complete three follow-up assessments over three months. This will allow for determination of incidence and predictors of alcohol use and STBs and determination of predictors of engagement and efficacy of a remote intervention for alcohol use in both samples.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years old * Consume alcohol at least weekly * A score of 8 or greater on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) * Some interest in cutting back on drinking or quitting * Read and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * A score of 31 or greater on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) at baseline * Reporting schizophrenia and/or other psychiatric diagnoses other than depression or anxiety at baseline * Already being in treatment for alcohol use disorder at baseline * Past month substance use other than cannabis or tobacco
Interventions
- BehavioralSelf-Guided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Computer Based Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT4CBT) is a set of seven modules that consist of different skills trainings that can be accessed by devices with an internet connection. The version of CBT4CBT that will be provided is the alcohol-based CBT4CBT.
Location
- University of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky