About this trial
This is a two-part study to develop and test a brief, virtual therapy program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people who have experienced trauma and use alcohol.
Phase 1: You'll be invited to share your perspective to help make the program relevant, inclusive, and affirming.
Phase 2: You may have the opportunity to try the adapted program by receiving free virtual therapy with LGBTQ+-affirming therapists.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Reporting current mental health treatment ≥1 day/month
Receiving Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in the past 3 months (note: participants are not ineligible if they seek concomitant care after enrollment)
Reporting current alcohol or drug use disorder treatment, except mutual self-help (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous) or current PTSD/trauma-focused treatment
Need for alcohol detoxification, defined as score ≥15 on the adapted self-report Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol - Revised (CIWA-Ar)
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- CBT + expressive writing
- Wait-List Control
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Rhode Island
Lead sponsor
Rhode Island Foundation
Collaborator