This study is being conducted by Washington State University and aims to find out if a virtual incentive-based treatment is effective at reducing alcohol use.
You may be eligible for this study if you are at least 18 years old and are looking to cut down or stop using alcohol.
The behavioral intervention utilized in this study is called contingency management, in which participants receive gift cards for attending their telehealth appointments and providing blood samples consistent with a reduction in alcohol use and/or sustained abstinence from alcohol.
If you decide to take part in the study you will:
Be asked to provide blood samples, collected by an easy at-home self-collection device.
Be asked to answer questionnaires at virtual visits 1-4 times a month for six months, and attend four follow-up interviews up to a year after completing the treatment phase.
Receive gift cards for attending your telehealth appointments (at least $20 per visit) and providing blood samples that show reduced alcohol use or abstinence from alcohol (up to $1000).