BRAISH - a feasibility study of alcohol brief intervention in a sexual health clinic
ISRCTN | ISRCTN19452424 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN19452424 |
Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 12/08/2014
- Registration date
- 02/10/2014
- Last edited
- 13/03/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
The excessive drinking of alcohol, or binge drinking, is a major social and health issue in the UK. It can lead to having sex with a lot of different partners and is often the cause of unintended pregnancy. Binge drinking in young people is a key part of the UK's drinking culture and sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) are most often found in this age group. A study at a sexual health clinic in Portsmouth found that many people who came to the clinic with STIs were heavy drinkers, with 87% admitting to binge drinking with an average intake of alcohol of 20 units in a heavy night (the equivalent of 10 cans of beer or lager). Giving advice to people who have been identified to be drinking heavily could reduce the problem of binge drinking. An Australian study found a reduction in drinking when it was tried in a sexual health clinic. This study aims to find out if it is possible and effective to give advice to adults attending a sexual health clinic in the UK.
Who can participate?
People aged 16 and over attending the sexual health clinic for the first time.
What does the study involve?
Participants were screened for alcohol misuse and were asked if they were ready to take part in this study. They were randomly allocated to one of two groups: one received a brief intervention (BI), a short 5-minute discussion on alcohol as part of the clinic visit, and the other group received usual care (given an alcohol health-promoting leaflet during their appointment). All participants were followed up after 6 months to see if they benefitted.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Patients may benefit from reducing their alcohol usage and risky sexual behaviour.
Where is the study run from?
The study was run from the Portsmouth sexual health clinic, UK.
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
May 2011 to October 2012.
Who is funding the study?
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), UK.
Who is the main contact?
Dr Harindra Veerakathy
veerakathy.harindra@solent.nhs.uk
Contact information
Scientific
Genitourinary Medicine Department
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Study information
Study design | Individual randomised feasibility study to test screening, recruitment, baseline procedures, intervention process and follow-up |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Other |
Study type | Treatment |
Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
Scientific title | Assessing feasibility and acceptability of a BRief intervention for risky Alcohol consumption In Sexual Health clinic attendees: a randomised controlled trial |
Study acronym | BRAISH |
Study objectives | To assess the feasibility and acceptability of screening attendees at a sexual health clinic (SHC) for alcohol misuse and delivering a brief intervention (BI) and to explore the effect on drinking and sexual behaviour. |
Ethics approval(s) | NRES Committee South Central - Southampton A, 01/12/2010, ref. 10/HO502/76 |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Alcohol misuse in people attending a sexual health clinic |
Intervention | Alcohol brief intervention plus leaflet vs leaflet (usual care) |
Intervention type | Behavioural |
Primary outcome measure | Feasibility study, not powered on single outcome but included AUDIT score, alcohol units/week, binge drinking frequency, new sexual partner frequency, frequency of drunkenness and regretted sex Timepoints: 6 weeks and 6 months after randomisation Method: Questionnaire, self-reported measures of alcohol use and sexual risk behaviour |
Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
Overall study start date | 01/05/2011 |
Completion date | 31/10/2012 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Other |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | Feasbility study, recruited n=215 |
Key inclusion criteria | All attendees aged 16 and over, irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender, attending the clinic for the first episode of care were recruited. Both symptomatic and asymptomatic presentations were included |
Key exclusion criteria | None |
Date of first enrolment | 01/05/2011 |
Date of final enrolment | 31/10/2012 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Hospital/treatment centre
Research and Development Department
1st Floor
Gloucester House
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO63LY
England
United Kingdom
Website | http://www.porthosp.nhs.uk |
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https://ror.org/009fk3b63 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Government organisation / National government
- Alternative name(s)
- National Institute for Health Research, NIHR Research, NIHRresearch, NIHR - National Institute for Health Research, NIHR (The National Institute for Health and Care Research), NIHR
- Location
- United Kingdom
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
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Results article | results | 01/04/2016 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
13/03/2020: Internal review.