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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2009 Oct;37(3):266-76.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2009.03.001. Epub 2009 Mar 31.

A web application for moderation training: initial results of a randomized clinical trial

Reid K Hester  1 , Harold D Delaney, William Campbell, Nancy Handmaker
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Randomized Controlled Trial

A web application for moderation training: initial results of a randomized clinical trial

Reid K Hester et al. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

Eighty-four heavy drinkers who responded to a newspaper recruitment advertisement were randomly assigned to receive either (a) training in a Moderate Drinking protocol via an Internet-based program (www.moderatedrinking.com) and use of the online resources of Moderation Management (MM; www.moderation.org) or (b) use of the online resources of MM alone. Follow-ups are being conducted at 3, 6, and 12 months. Results of the recently completed 3-month follow-up (86% follow-up) indicated both groups significantly reduced their drinking based on these variables: standard drinks per week, percent days abstinent, and mean estimated blood alcohol concentration (BAC) per drinking day. Both groups also significantly reduced their alcohol-related problems. Relative to the control group, the experimental group had better outcomes on percent days abstinent and log drinks per drinking day. These short-term outcome data provide evidence for the effectiveness of both the Moderate Drinking Web application and of the resources available online at MM in helping heavy drinkers reduce their drinking and alcohol-related problems.

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Figure 1
Flowchart of Participation through Trial.
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Figure 2
Percent Days Abstinent as a function of Time and Treatment Condition.
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Means as a function of Time, Treatment Condition, and Binge Drinking Status for Percent Days Abstinent (top panel), log Drinks per Drinking Day (middle panel), and log Peak BAC per Drinking Day (bottom panel).
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