Feasibility and Effects of Activity Trackers Among Alcohol Users Receiving In-patient Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

NCT ID: NCT06629493

Last Updated: 2025-09-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-04-04

Study Completion Date

2025-07-02

Brief Summary

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The main objective is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of using activity trackers to increase physical activity and improve the emotional state of people receiving an in-patient treatment for alcohol use disorder

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Substance-Related Disorders Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Alcohol use disorder treatment plus Fitbit Versa 3

Participants will receive in-patient treatment for alcohol use disorder plus an activity tracker

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fitbit Versa 3

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Fitbit Versa 3 is a commercially available activity tracker

In-patient alcohol use disorder treatment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

In-patient alcohol use disorder treatment, including group therapy, counseling, and occupational activities

Alcohol use disorder treatment

Participants will receive in-patient treatment for alcohol use disorder

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

In-patient alcohol use disorder treatment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

In-patient alcohol use disorder treatment, including group therapy, counseling, and occupational activities

Interventions

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Fitbit Versa 3

Fitbit Versa 3 is a commercially available activity tracker

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

In-patient alcohol use disorder treatment

In-patient alcohol use disorder treatment, including group therapy, counseling, and occupational activities

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being 18 years old or older.
* Be undergoing inpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder.

Exclusion Criteria

* Finishing the treatment before 4 weeks.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Oviedo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alba González-Roz, PhD

Professor, PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Therapeutical community "La Santina"

Gijón, Principality of Asturias, Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

References

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Scott CK, Dennis ML, Gustafson DH. Reprint of Using ecological momentary assessments to predict relapse after adult substance use treatment. Addict Behav. 2018 Aug;83:116-122. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.04.003. Epub 2018 Apr 7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29661655 (View on PubMed)

Purani H, Friedrichsen S, Allen AM. Sleep quality in cigarette smokers: Associations with smoking-related outcomes and exercise. Addict Behav. 2019 Mar;90:71-76. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.10.023. Epub 2018 Oct 17.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30368021 (View on PubMed)

Brickwood KJ, Watson G, O'Brien J, Williams AD. Consumer-Based Wearable Activity Trackers Increase Physical Activity Participation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2019 Apr 12;7(4):e11819. doi: 10.2196/11819.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30977740 (View on PubMed)

Abrantes AM, Blevins CE, Battle CL, Read JP, Gordon AL, Stein MD. Developing a Fitbit-supported lifestyle physical activity intervention for depressed alcohol dependent women. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2017 Sep;80:88-97. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2017.07.006. Epub 2017 Jul 8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28755778 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://www.fitbit.com/global/es/home

Fitbit webpage, where information about the the device used in the trial can be found

Other Identifiers

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SV-PA-21-AYUD/2021/50884(2)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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