Testing Self-Guided PSP Alcohol Reset Course for alcohol misuse
Official title: The PSP Alcohol Reset Course
The Alcohol Reset Course: Examining the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness When Tailored for Public Safety Personnel
- 1 group
- One site, in Regina
- Recruiting
Interventions
- Behavioural therapy
Self-Guided PSP Alcohol Reset Course
The PSP Alcohol Reset Course is a six-week, self-guided, ICBT program which supports clients in self-managing alcohol concerns and reducing their alcohol consumption. Clients will receive access to 6 ICBT core lessons and 6 associated worksheets to enhance skill acquisition. The 6 lessons and 6 associated worksheets are released at a rate of 1 per week. Clients will not receive therapist support/guidance during the 6-week intervention.
Canadian Sites (1)
1 of 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Eligibility Criteria
See who this study is looking for7 criteria
The trial’s own eligibility text, word for word from the registry. Only the trial site can say who takes part.
Inclusion
- +18 years of age or older;
- +Canadian resident;
- +Current or former, paid or volunteer PSP;
- +Willingness to learn information and skills to self-manage alcohol concerns;
- +Have internet access.
Exclusion
- −Current severe medical or psychiatric disorder (e.g. self report current symptoms of mania or psychosis, recent hospitalization for mental health concerns, actively suicidal, medical condition client thinks will interfere with treatment, severe substance use);
- −Unable to read and understand English. (All content is provided in English and staff is English speaking; pending findings of the research we will explore translating the course into French).
In plain language
Assembled directly from this trial’s registry record. Every sentence traces to a field below — nothing here is generated or interpreted.
What this study is
This study is testing a treatment for a condition.
This study is not organised into the usual phase numbers — that is common for device, behavioural, and diagnostic research.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- designModule.designInfo.primaryPurpose
- designModule.phases
Who receives what
Everyone in this study is in one group and receives Self-Guided PSP Alcohol Reset Course.
From the trial registry
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- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].interventionNames
How the study is run
There is only one group in this study, so there is no assignment to different treatments.
This study is open-labelOpen-labelEveryone knows which treatment is being given — nothing is hidden.Read more →: everyone knows which treatment is being given, including you and the study team.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- designModule.designInfo.allocation
- designModule.designInfo.maskingInfo.masking
Is there a placebo?
This study does not list a placeboPlaceboA dummy treatment with no active medicine, used for comparison.Read more → group.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].interventionNames
Who the study is looking for
The study lists a minimum age of 18 years, with no upper limit given.
The study is open to people of any sex.
The study does not accept healthy volunteersHealthy volunteerSomeone without the condition being studied who takes part anyway.Read more →.
These are the criteria the study lists. Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can decide whether someone can take part.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.sex
- eligibilityModule.healthyVolunteers
How big and how long
The study aims to enrol about 60 people.
The study is currently expected to finish around March 2028.
The main measurement is taken over: BaselineBaselineYour starting measurements, taken before treatment begins.Read more → and Weeks 3, 6, and 12.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- designModule.enrollmentInfo.count
- statusModule.completionDateStruct.date
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
What the study measures
Change in Preceding-Week Number of Standard Drinks from BaselineBaselineYour starting measurements, taken before treatment begins.Read more → to Weeks 3, 6, and 12 — measured over Baseline and Weeks 3, 6, and 12.
Change in Preceding-Week Heavy Drinking Days from Baseline to Weeks 3, 6, and 12 — measured over Baseline and Weeks 3, 6, and 12.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].measure
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
Source: NCT07873684 on ClinicalTrials.gov. The full registry text is further down this page — this summary never replaces it.
Not medical advice. What do these terms mean?
What is being tested — in plain terms
About Self-Guided PSP Alcohol Reset CourseBehavioural
The PSP Alcohol Reset Course is a six-week, self-guided, ICBT program which supports clients in self-managing alcohol concerns and reducing their alcohol consumption. Clients will receive access to 6 ICBT core lessons and 6 associated worksheets to enhance skill acquisition. The 6 lessons and 6 associated worksheets are released at a rate of 1 per week. Clients will not receive therapist support/guidance during the 6-week intervention.
From the trial registry — its own words, unedited.
What a behavioural is here: A programme, therapy, education, or lifestyle approach being studied.
Read the full explanation → · in clinical review
Common questions
Answered from this trial’s registry record. Where the record doesn’t say, these answers say so rather than filling the gap.
Am I eligible for this trial?
Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can decide whether someone can take part. Concord cannot make that determination, and neither can any tool that has not examined you.
What the study lists: a minimum age of 18 years.
The full inclusionInclusion criteriaThe things you must have or be for a study to consider you.Read more → and exclusion criteriaExclusion criteriaThe things that would prevent someone from taking part.Read more → are published on this page, exactly as the study team wrote them.
The useful next step is to bring this trial to your doctor. Answering a few questions first gives them something concrete to review.
From the trial registry
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.eligibilityCriteria
Is there a placebo?
This study does not list a placeboPlaceboA dummy treatment with no active medicine, used for comparison.Read more → group.
From the trial registry
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
Would I know which treatment I am getting?
This study is open-labelOpen-labelEveryone knows which treatment is being given — nothing is hidden.Read more →: everyone knows which treatment is being given, including you and the study team.
There is only one group in this study, so there is no assignment to different treatments.
From the trial registry
- designModule.designInfo.maskingInfo.masking
- designModule.designInfo.allocation
Who can join?
The study lists a minimum age of 18 years, with no upper limit given.
It is open to people of any sex.
It does not accept healthy volunteersHealthy volunteerSomeone without the condition being studied who takes part anyway.Read more →.
Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can confirm whether a particular person can take part.
From the trial registry
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.sex
- eligibilityModule.healthyVolunteers
How long would this take?
The study's main measurement is taken over: BaselineBaselineYour starting measurements, taken before treatment begins.Read more → and Weeks 3, 6, and 12.
The study as a whole is currently expected to finish around 2028-03-31.
How long any one person takes part can differ from the study length. The study team can tell you what the schedule looks like in practice.
From the trial registry
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
- statusModule.completionDateStruct.date
How many people are taking part?
The study aims to enrol about 60 people.
From the trial registry
- designModule.enrollmentInfo.count
Where is this happening?
This study lists one location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Sites can open and close during a study, so confirm with the team before travelling.
From the trial registry
- trial_locations
About This Trial
This observational study evaluates an internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for alcohol misuse adapted for public safety personnel (PSP), called the PSP Alcohol Reset Course. The primary objective of the study is to examine the treatment engagement, outcomes, and satisfaction of the self-guided PSP Alcohol Reset Course when offered to PSP.
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Review the Care PackageThis page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Clinical trial eligibility can only be determined by the trial site after proper screening. Trial information is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the most current status. Always consult your healthcare provider before making decisions about clinical trial participation.