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Trial reportAlcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)2017

Modifying Alcohol Consumption to Reduce Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study of a Complex Community-based Intervention for Men.

Linda Irvine, Iain K Crombie, Kathryn B Cunningham, Brian Williams, Falko F Sniehotta, John Norrie, Ambrose J Melson, Claire Jones, Peter Rice, Peter W Slane and 4 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. A systematic review examining socioeconomic factors in trials of interventions for men that report weight as an outcome.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022
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  6. Proceedings of the ACM on human-computer interaction · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Linda IrvineDivision of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, The Mackenzie Building, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee, UK.
Iain K CrombieDivision of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, The Mackenzie Building, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee, UK.
Kathryn B CunninghamDivision of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, The Mackenzie Building, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee, UK.
Brian WilliamsSchool of Health & Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Edinburgh, UK.
Falko F SniehottaInstitute of Health and Society, Medical Faculty, University of Newcastle, UK.
John NorrieEdinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU), University of Edinburgh, No. 9, Bioquarter, Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, UK.
Ambrose J MelsonInstitute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Mental Health & Wellbeing Academic Centre, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow, UK.
Claire JonesHealth Informatics Centre, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK.
Peter RiceDivision of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
Peter W SlaneErskine Practice, Arthurstone Medical Centre, Dundee, UK.
Marcus AchisonDivision of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, The Mackenzie Building, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee, UK.
Andrew McKenzieDivision of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, The Mackenzie Building, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee, UK.
Elena D DimovaFaculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK.
Sheila AllanDundee City Council, Community Health Inequalities Manager, Mitchell Street Centre, Dundee, UK.

Funding

Department of Health 12/139/12Medical Research Council MR/K02325X/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesBeing obese and drinking more than 14 units of alcohol per week places men at very high risk of developing liver disease. This study assessed the feasibility of a trial to reduce alcohol consumption. It tested the recruitment strategy, engagement with the intervention, retention and study acceptability.

methodsMen aged 35-64 years who drank >21 units of alcohol per week and had a BMI > 30 were recruited by two methods: from GP patient registers and by community outreach. The intervention was delivered by a face to face session followed by a series of text messages. Trained lay people (Study Coordinators) delivered the face to face session. Participants were followed up for 5 months from baseline to measure weekly alcohol consumption and BMI.

resultsThe recruitment target of 60 was exceeded, with 69 men recruited and randomized. At baseline, almost all the participants (95%) exceeded the threshold for a 19-fold increase in the risk of dying from liver disease. The intervention was delivered with high fidelity. A very high follow-up rate was achieved (98%) and the outcomes for the full trial were measured. Process evaluation showed that participants responded as intended to key steps in the behaviour change strategy. The acceptability of the study methods was high: e.g. 80% of men would recommend the study to others.

conclusionsThis feasibility study identified a group at high risk of liver disease. It showed that a full trial could be conducted to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the intervention.

trial registrationCurrent controlled trials: ISRCTN55309164. TRIAL

fundingNational Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA). SHORT SUMMARY: This feasibility study recruited 69 men at high risk of developing liver disease. The novel intervention, to reduce alcohol consumption through the motivation of weight loss, was well received. A very high follow-up rate was achieved. Process evaluation showed that participants engaged with key components of the behaviour change strategy.

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AdultAlcohol DrinkingEarly Medical InterventionFeasibility StudiesFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotivational InterviewingObesityPublic HealthSingle-Blind Method

Identifiers

PMID29016701
PMCPMC5860466

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