Recruiting

DeafMET

Sponsor:

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Code:

NCT07269119

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Deaf-MET

Study Details

Brief summary:

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an adaptation of Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) titled "DeafMET", intended for Deaf adults with high-risk alcohol use. In this single intervention cycle, 10 Deaf participants will receive the DeafMET intervention delivered either in-person or via telehealth. Primary outcomes include change in participants' stage of change regarding alcohol use and measures of recruitment, retention, satisfaction, and adherence. Findings will inform further refinement of the intervention and planning for future research.

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder

Study ID

NCT07269119

Start date

Feb 5, 2026

Status verified date

Feb, 2026

Completion date

Aug, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Aug, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • self-identification as a Deaf ASL user
  • age 18+
  • ability to access Zoom for screening, intervention delivery, and repeated assessment procedures
  • problematic alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems" as identified by the AUD Identification Test (AUDIT), past-month referent time period: score at least 8 for men or at least 6 for women

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Incapacity to consent due to guardianship or conservatorship

Study Design

Enrollment

30 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Experimental Arm: Deaf-MET Intervention

Participants in the experimental arm will receive Deaf-MET, a culturally and linguistically accessible adaptation of Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) for Deaf adults with high-risk alcohol use. MET is a client-centered counseling approach that enhances motivation for change by exploring and resolving ambivalence, using reflective listening, feedback, and collaborative goal-setting. Deaf-MET will be delivered in American Sign Language and incorporates visual handouts, plain language materials, and filmed educational content adapted from the original MET protocol into ASL teaching stories. Sessions are offered in-person or via telehealth.

Interventions

Deaf-MET

Deaf-MET is a culturally and linguistically accessible adaptation of Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) for Deaf adults with high-risk alcohol use

Primary outcome measure

  • University of Rhode Island Change Assessment [ Time Frame: From enrollment to end of participation at 3 months ]
  • Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES 8A) [ Time Frame: From enrollment to end of treatment at 3 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Alexander Wilkins, PhD, MSCI

508-556-6261alexander.wilkins@umassmed.edu

Locations

UMass Chan

Recruiting

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States, 01545

More Information

Sponsor

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Last update posted

Feb 27, 2026

Last verified

Feb, 2026

Keywords

  • alcohol use disorder
  • deaf

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Massachusetts, Worcester on 2026-02-27.