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Trial reportJournal of consulting and clinical psychology2026

A randomized controlled trial of a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol misuse and promote treatment initiation among veterans.

Eric R Pedersen, Jordan P Davis, Justin F Hummer, Keegan D Buch, Kathryn Bouskill, Ireland M Shute, Reagan E Fitzke, Denise D Tran, Seth Houghton, Clayton Neighbors and 1 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Authors and funding

11 authors.

Eric R PedersenDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.ORCID 0000-0002-8017-6246
Jordan P DavisRAND Corporation.
Justin F HummerRAND Corporation.
Keegan D BuchDepartment of Psychology, San Diego State University.ORCID 0000-0002-8592-9753
Kathryn BouskillRAND Corporation.
Ireland M ShuteDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.
Reagan E FitzkeDepartment of Psychology, University of New Mexico.
Denise D TranDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.
Seth HoughtonDepartment of Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Clayton NeighborsDepartment of Psychology, University of Houston.
Shaddy K SabaSilver School of Social Work, New York University.

Funding

Preventing Alcohol Misuse among Young Adult Veterans through Brief Online InterventionR01AA026575 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI PEDERSEN, ERIC R. · 2019 to 2022
$1.9M
NIAAA NIH HHSNIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA026575
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivePost-9/11 U.S. veterans exhibit elevated rates of hazardous drinking, alcohol use disorder, and co-occurring mental health conditions, yet many do not access behavioral health treatment. We evaluated BRAVE, a single-session, mobile phone-delivered intervention integrating personalized normative feedback, motivational interviewing, and values-based strategies to reduce alcohol use and promote treatment engagement.

methodPost-9/11 young adult veterans aged 18-40 who screened positive for hazardous drinking and were not engaged in behavioral health care (

resultsCompared with control, BRAVE produced a significant sustained reduction in alcohol-related consequences over 12 months (

conclusionsFindings indicate that this brief, mobile intervention can yield meaningful reductions in alcohol-related harm. Broader dissemination and exploration of multisession or peer-supported enhancements may strengthen long-term impacts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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AlcoholismInternet-Based InterventionMotivational InterviewingPatient Acceptance of Health CareVeteransAdherence InterventionsAdolescentAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleYoung Adult

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PMID42475037
PMCPMC13504739

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