The AlcoChange Study

03/04/2023

Our informal drop-in sessions are a great way for PI's and teams who are running the study to discuss recruitment experiences so far, and exchange hints and tips on successes and challenges.

The next meeting is on Wed 10 May - come and join us for a chat!

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Dorset
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
King's College Hospital London
St James's University Hospital
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

24/03/2023

The AlcoChange app uses goal setting, self-monitoring, and reinforcement to help people cut down their drinking.

Find out more about the study which is testing if the app can be effective for patients with -related - http://bit.ly/3iFgteW

10/03/2023

We've now recruited 25 participants to , with 15 hospitals across 14 trusts running the study!

We're testing whether a smartphone app and optional breathalyser can help people with -related to cut their drinking http://bit.ly/3iFgteW

08/03/2023

Great to hold our latest site initiation visit (SIV) with the team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust yesterday.

Another site opening the study very soon! 🙌

CyberLiver Alcochange Southampton Clinical Trials Unit

07/03/2023

Two more sites are now recruiting to the study.

Welcome onboard to the teams Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust!

This study is testing whether a smartphone app and optional breathalyser can help people with -related to cut down their drinking.

Find out more http://bit.ly/3iFgteW

12/01/2023

We now have FIVE participants recruited to the study!

We're trialling the AlcoChange smartphone app, which uses goal setting, self-monitoring and support, to help people with alcohol-related liver disease to cut their drinking - http://bit.ly/3iFgteW

03/01/2023

Some fantastic news to start the New Year! We recruited our third trial participant over Christmas. Well done to the team
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust👏

The study is trialling a new app to help people with alcohol related liver disease - http://bit.ly/3iFgteW

03/01/2023

Great to see our study open at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust as well as several other sites across the UK. A huge thanks to all the hospital teams involved!

Researchers in Southampton are trialling a new app to help people with alcohol related liver disease.

The trial is run by Southampton Clinical Trials Unit and open to patients at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

Read more: bit.ly/3Cdzqwh

22/12/2022

Exciting news! We have opened another site to recruitment to the study today.

Welcome onboard to the team at the Freeman Hospital at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 🙌

Read more on the study here bit.ly/3iFgteW

Southampton Clinical Trials Unit Alcochange

16/12/2022

Fantastic Friday news!! The first participant has been recruited to the study 🎉

Congratulations to the research team at Bradford Royal Infirmary Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT for consenting and randomising the patient this afternoon 👏

Southampton Clinical Trials Unit Alcochange

16/12/2022

Another Site Initiation Visit (SIV) held yesterday with the team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital who will soon be opening the study.

By setting personalised goals, providing support and motivation, and allowing people to self-monitor how much they drink, it’s hoped this new smartphone app can help reduce alcohol consumption for people with -related liver disease.

Find out more about thep study here -

News release - A new clinical trial will test whether a smartphone app can help people with alcohol related liver disease (ArLD) to cut down their alcohol use, by providing 24/7 support and motivation.

12/12/2022

With increasing rates of alcohol-related liver disease in the UK, the is looking at whether a smartphone app and personal breathalyser can help people to cut down their drinking.

Find out more bit.ly/3iFgteW

09/12/2022

The study is now open to recruitment!!

80% of liver disease in the UK is due to alcohol.
This is testing whether a smartphone app and optional breathalyser can help people to reduce their intake.

The study is now open at 11 hospitals across the UK, with more to join soon!

Aintree University Hospital Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Bournemouth Hospital University Hospitals Dorset
QE Hospital University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford Royal Infirmary Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustRoyal Infirmary
King's College Hospital London
St James’ University Hospital Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

News release - A new clinical trial will test whether a smartphone app can help people with alcohol related liver disease (ArLD) to cut down their alcohol use, by providing 24/7 support and motivation.

05/12/2022

Amanda took part in a pilot study of the app and breathalyser at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

Now, the AlcoChange , run by the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit, will test whether this digital intervention can reduce drinking and improve outcomes for people with alcohol-related liver disease.

Read more - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/ctu/trialportfolio/listoftrials/alcochange.page

02/12/2022

Can a smartphone app help people with alcohol-related liver disease cut back on how much they drink?

The study will test whether a new app and breathalyser can change behaviours by providing 24/7 motivation and support.

Find out more - https://clinicaltrial.alcochange.com/

The study is being coordinated by the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit and Site Initiation Visits (SIVs) have been happening over the past few months at lots of UK hospitals where the study will be running.

About AlcoChange Study AlcoChange is a multicentre, 2-arm individually randomised controlled trial comparing usual care against usual care plus the AlcoChange intervention (breathalyser...

25/07/2022

It's an exciting day for the AlcoChange study as our first SIV (site initiation visit) is happening today at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

It's fantastic to start seeing the trial in action and looking forward to opening to participants soon.

Thanks team CyberLiver Southampton Clinical Trials Unit

Visit: https://clinicaltrial.alcochange.com

About AlcoChange Study AlcoChange is a multicentre, 2-arm individually randomised controlled trial comparing usual care against usual care plus the AlcoChange intervention (breathalyser...

14/06/2022

The AlcoChange study, run by the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit, is looking to see if the AlcoChange smartphone app (with optional breathalyser) can help patients with alcohol-related liver disease abstain from, or reduce, alcohol use.

Find out more here https://southampton.ac.uk/ctu/trialportfolio/listoftrials/alcochange.page