NCT07217795NARecruiting
Recovery Through Inhibitory Learning, Self-Efficacy Building, Problem Solving, and Community Building
University of Rhode Island
Start Date
11/30/2025
Completion Date
9/1/2028
Summary
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
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Aim 1: Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals -Not meeting inclusion criteria
Aim 1: Providers
-Not meeting inclusion criteria
Aim 2: Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals
* Not meeting inclusion criteria OR any of the following:
* 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)
* Active psychosis, defined as score ≥1 on the psychosis subscale of the Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale - Revised (BASIS-R)
* Active mania, defined as score ≥6 on the Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale (ASRM)
* Active suicidality, defined as score ≥22 on the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS)
* Currently legally mandated to attend treatment
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
CBT + expressive writing
BEHAVIORAL
Wait-List Control
Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)PTSD
Locations
University of Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island 02860
United States