A Micro-Randomized Trial to Optimize a Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention for Alcohol Craving and Suicide Ideation

Date Added
July 7th, 2026
PRO Number
Pro00151349
Researcher
Margaret Baer

List of Studies

Keywords
Alcohol, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Stage I, Substance Use, Suicide
Summary

Up to 40% of people who want to reduce their drinking have thought about suicide. However, currently there are no treatments that create a plan to manage cravings for alcohol and to manage suicide ideation. This study consists of three studies: Study 1 aims to conduct interviews with adults with lifetime alcohol misuse and thoughts of suicide and with providers who have worked with patients with alcohol misuse. The interviews obtain feedback on a newly developed brief (single appointment) treatment for alcohol craving and thoughts of suicide. Study 2 aims to pilot test the single-appointment treatment and 1 week of text messages with adults with recent alcohol misuse and recent thoughts of suicide. Adults will provide feedback in a brief interview. Study 3 aims to test the single-appointment treatment and 4 weeks of text messages with adults with recent alcohol misuse and recent thoughts of suicide. Specifically, different types of text messages will be tested.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Margaret Baer
567-218-3067
baerm@musc.edu



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