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Identification and Treatment of Alcohol Problems in Primary Care
Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark
Summary
The Identification and Treatment of Alcohol Problems in Primary Care (iTAPP) Study is a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled intervention trial evaluating the effectiveness of the 15-Method as an identification and treatment tool for alcohol-related problems in Danish general practice. The 15-Method combines evidence-based approaches from specialized addiction treatment with screening and readily available treatment options in general practice to help identify and treat alcohol problems in a primary care setting. The method has shown promising results as a treatment tool in Sweden. A feasibility study of the 15-Method in Denmark suggested that the method can be implemented in Danish general practice. The trial is led by the Unit for Clinical Alcohol Research at The University of Southern Denmark in collaboration with The Research Unit of General Practice Odense at The University of Southern Denmark.
Official title: iTAPP Study - Identification and Treatment of Alcohol Problems in Primary Care
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
19
Start Date
2023-01-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-07-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
The 15-Method
The 15-Method is a Screening and Brief Intervention method for identifying and treating alcohol problems in primary care. The method combines evidence-based approaches from specialized addiction treatment with screening and readily available treatment options in general practice to help identify and treat alcohol problems. The 15-method is based on Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and utilizes the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) as a screening tool. The 15-Method contains three flexible steps: Identification of clinical problem related to alcohol; feedback and clinical work-up as needed; treatment. Treatment includes structured consultations (maximum of four) with patient home-work assignments, and can be combined with pharmacological treatment for alcohol problems.
Locations (1)
Unit for Clinical Alcohol Research, Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark
Odense C, Fynen, Denmark