Trial Outcomes & Findings for Connect2BWell: An Evidence-Based Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Program (NCT NCT04745065)

NCT ID: NCT04745065

Last Updated: 2024-01-31

Results Overview

Days of use will be assessed using the Timeline Followback (TLFB) method, which includes a calendar for indicating each day of use during the past 30 days. The approach has been validated for alcohol use, other drug use, and for administration by telephone and computer. The online assessment will present an interactive calendar showing the past 30 days, and ask participants to mark each day that they used their most problematic drug. Total days marked will represent days of use. Change scores will range from -30 to + 30, with lower scores indicating better outcomes.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

237 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline, 9 months

Results posted on

2024-01-31

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Connect2BWell Condition
The Connect2BWell program delivers feedback on Substance Use Disorder risk, 3 brief online intervention sessions over 3 months, and text messages for 6 months. Sessions and text messages are tailored to the patient's most problematic drug based on the ASSIST; stage of change for quitting or reducing use of that drug; and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. Online sessions are followed by a dashboard-guided telehealth session with a nurse care manager. The dashboard summarizes the patient's ASSIST risk scores and stage of change data; presents patients' responses to key questions in the online session; and provides tools for collaborating with the patient to select action steps matched to risk level and stage and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. The program provides a patient portal with activities, resources, and tools for tracking progress on action steps. Connect2BWell: Please see the description provided for arm 1.
Comparison Condition
Patients assigned to the Comparison Condition will receive a brief SBIRT session delivered via telehealth by a member of their clinic care team. The session will include the clinic's standard scripted feedback matched to level of risk for alcohol use and for other drug use; encouragement to quit; and referral to specialty treatment, if indicated.
Overall Study
STARTED
119
118
Overall Study
COMPLETED
85
88
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
34
30

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Connect2BWell: An Evidence-Based Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Program

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Connect2BWell Condition
n=119 Participants
The Connect2BWell program delivers feedback on SUD risk, 3 brief online intervention sessions over 3 months, and text messages for 6 months. Sessions and text messages are tailored to the patient's most problematic drug based on the ASSIST; stage of change for quitting or reducing use of that drug; and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. Online sessions are followed by a dashboard-guided telehealth session with a nurse care manager. The dashboard summarizes the patient's ASSIST risk scores and stage of change data; presents patients' responses to key questions in the online session; and provides tools for collaborating with the patient to select action steps matched to risk level and stage and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. The program provides a patient portal with activities, resources, and tools for tracking progress on action steps. Connect2BWell: Please see the description provided for arm 1.
Comparison Condition
n=118 Participants
Patients assigned to the Comparison Condition will receive a brief SBIRT session delivered via telehealth by a member of their clinic care team. The session will include the clinic's standard scripted feedback matched to level of risk for alcohol use and for other drug use; encouragement to quit; and referral to specialty treatment, if indicated.
Total
n=237 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
43.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.7 • n=5 Participants
43.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.2 • n=7 Participants
43.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
84 Participants
n=5 Participants
82 Participants
n=7 Participants
166 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
61 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Transgender or Other
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
non-White or Hispanic
67 Participants
n=5 Participants
66 Participants
n=7 Participants
133 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White, non-Hispanic
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
52 Participants
n=7 Participants
104 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
119 participants
n=5 Participants
118 participants
n=7 Participants
237 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 9 months

Days of use will be assessed using the Timeline Followback (TLFB) method, which includes a calendar for indicating each day of use during the past 30 days. The approach has been validated for alcohol use, other drug use, and for administration by telephone and computer. The online assessment will present an interactive calendar showing the past 30 days, and ask participants to mark each day that they used their most problematic drug. Total days marked will represent days of use. Change scores will range from -30 to + 30, with lower scores indicating better outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Connect2BWell Condition
n=85 Participants
The Connect2BWell program delivers feedback on SUD risk, 3 brief online intervention sessions over 3 months, and text messages for 6 months. Sessions and text messages are tailored to the patient's most problematic drug based on the ASSIST; stage of change for quitting or reducing use of that drug; and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. Online sessions are followed by a dashboard-guided telehealth session with a nurse care manager. The dashboard summarizes the patient's ASSIST risk scores and stage of change data; presents patients' responses to key questions in the online session; and provides tools for collaborating with the patient to select action steps matched to risk level and stage and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. The program provides a patient portal with activities, resources, and tools for tracking progress on action steps. Connect2BWell: Please see the description provided for arm 1.
Comparison Condition
n=88 Participants
Patients assigned to the Comparison Condition will receive a brief SBIRT session delivered via telehealth by a member of their clinic care team. The session will include the clinic's standard scripted feedback matched to level of risk for alcohol use and for other drug use; encouragement to quit; and referral to specialty treatment, if indicated.
Change From Baseline in Days of Use of Most Problematic Drug at 9 Months
Baseline
17.3 days of use in previous 30 days
Interval 12.3 to 21.9
19.9 days of use in previous 30 days
Interval 15.0 to 23.9
Change From Baseline in Days of Use of Most Problematic Drug at 9 Months
9 Month Assessment
6.4 days of use in previous 30 days
Interval 3.4 to 11.0
14.5 days of use in previous 30 days
Interval 9.2 to 19.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 9 months

The ASSIST yields drug-specific risk scores for 8 classes of drugs, including alcohol, plus ""Other"". The ASSIST score (range = 0 to 39) for the participant's most problematic drug identified at baseline will be examined. ASSIST scores are correlated with other measures of substance use, have predictive validity, and discriminate between non-problematic substance use. Change scores will range from -39 to +39, with lower scores indicating better outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Connect2BWell Condition
n=85 Participants
The Connect2BWell program delivers feedback on SUD risk, 3 brief online intervention sessions over 3 months, and text messages for 6 months. Sessions and text messages are tailored to the patient's most problematic drug based on the ASSIST; stage of change for quitting or reducing use of that drug; and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. Online sessions are followed by a dashboard-guided telehealth session with a nurse care manager. The dashboard summarizes the patient's ASSIST risk scores and stage of change data; presents patients' responses to key questions in the online session; and provides tools for collaborating with the patient to select action steps matched to risk level and stage and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. The program provides a patient portal with activities, resources, and tools for tracking progress on action steps. Connect2BWell: Please see the description provided for arm 1.
Comparison Condition
n=88 Participants
Patients assigned to the Comparison Condition will receive a brief SBIRT session delivered via telehealth by a member of their clinic care team. The session will include the clinic's standard scripted feedback matched to level of risk for alcohol use and for other drug use; encouragement to quit; and referral to specialty treatment, if indicated.
Change From Baseline in ASSIST Score for Most Problematic Drug at 9 Months
Baseline
17.6 score on a scale
Interval 16.0 to 19.2
16.7 score on a scale
Interval 15.1 to 18.3
Change From Baseline in ASSIST Score for Most Problematic Drug at 9 Months
9 months
12.7 score on a scale
Interval 10.9 to 14.5
13 score on a scale
Interval 11.2 to 14.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 9 months

This measure will be calculated by taking the sum of all items for all substances (excluding tobacco) assessed on the ASSIST (range = 0 to 351). Like drug-specific ASSIST scores, ASSIST total substance involvement scores are correlated with other measures of substance use, have predictive validity, and discriminate between non-problematic substance use. Change scores will range from -351 to + 351, with lower scores indicating better outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Connect2BWell Condition
n=85 Participants
The Connect2BWell program delivers feedback on SUD risk, 3 brief online intervention sessions over 3 months, and text messages for 6 months. Sessions and text messages are tailored to the patient's most problematic drug based on the ASSIST; stage of change for quitting or reducing use of that drug; and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. Online sessions are followed by a dashboard-guided telehealth session with a nurse care manager. The dashboard summarizes the patient's ASSIST risk scores and stage of change data; presents patients' responses to key questions in the online session; and provides tools for collaborating with the patient to select action steps matched to risk level and stage and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. The program provides a patient portal with activities, resources, and tools for tracking progress on action steps. Connect2BWell: Please see the description provided for arm 1.
Comparison Condition
n=88 Participants
Patients assigned to the Comparison Condition will receive a brief SBIRT session delivered via telehealth by a member of their clinic care team. The session will include the clinic's standard scripted feedback matched to level of risk for alcohol use and for other drug use; encouragement to quit; and referral to specialty treatment, if indicated.
Change From Baseline in ASSIST Score for Total Substance Involvement at 9 Months
Baseline
36.9 score on a scale
Interval 33.5 to 40.3
34.1 score on a scale
Interval 30.7 to 37.5
Change From Baseline in ASSIST Score for Total Substance Involvement at 9 Months
9 months
33.4 score on a scale
Interval 29.7 to 37.1
35.7 score on a scale
Interval 32.1 to 39.4

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 9 months

Depression assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8), which consists of eight of the nine DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) diagnostic criteria for depression. Respondents indicate how many days in the past two weeks they experienced each of the 8 symptoms. Responses are summed to yield a severity score (0-24) and were then categorized into 5 categories of 1 = 'minimal depression, 0 to 4' 2 = 'mild depression, 5 to 9' 3 = 'moderate depression, 10 to 14' 4 = 'moderately severe depression, 15 to 19' 5 = 'severe depression, 20 to 24'. The estimates provided in the results table are the probability of mild or moderate depression relative to greater levels of depression, at both baseline and 9 months, calculated using ordinal logistic regression.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Connect2BWell Condition
n=85 Participants
The Connect2BWell program delivers feedback on SUD risk, 3 brief online intervention sessions over 3 months, and text messages for 6 months. Sessions and text messages are tailored to the patient's most problematic drug based on the ASSIST; stage of change for quitting or reducing use of that drug; and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. Online sessions are followed by a dashboard-guided telehealth session with a nurse care manager. The dashboard summarizes the patient's ASSIST risk scores and stage of change data; presents patients' responses to key questions in the online session; and provides tools for collaborating with the patient to select action steps matched to risk level and stage and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. The program provides a patient portal with activities, resources, and tools for tracking progress on action steps. Connect2BWell: Please see the description provided for arm 1.
Comparison Condition
n=88 Participants
Patients assigned to the Comparison Condition will receive a brief SBIRT session delivered via telehealth by a member of their clinic care team. The session will include the clinic's standard scripted feedback matched to level of risk for alcohol use and for other drug use; encouragement to quit; and referral to specialty treatment, if indicated.
Probability of Mild or Moderate Depression Relative to Greater Levels of Depression at Baseline Compared to 9 Months
Baseline
.724 probability
Interval 0.348 to 0.928
.83 probability
Interval 0.439 to 0.968
Probability of Mild or Moderate Depression Relative to Greater Levels of Depression at Baseline Compared to 9 Months
9 months
.967 probability
Interval 0.807 to 0.995
.744 probability
Interval 0.296 to 0.953

Adverse Events

Connect2BWell Condition

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Comparison Condition

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Kerry E. Evers

Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc.

Phone: 401-360-2980

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place