Recruiting

PSP Alcohol Reset

Sponsor:

University of Regina

Code:

NCT07873684

Conditions

Alcohol Misuse

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Self-Guided PSP Alcohol Reset Course

Study Details

Brief summary:

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.

Conditions

Alcohol Misuse

Study ID

NCT07873684

Start date

Sep 17, 2026

Status verified date

Sep, 2026

Completion date

Mar 31, 2028

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar 31, 2028

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18 years of age or older;
2. Canadian resident;
3. Current or former, paid or volunteer PSP;
4. Willingness to learn information and skills to self-manage alcohol concerns;
5. Have internet access.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. 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);
2. 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).

Study Design

Enrollment

60 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: ICBT for PSP with Alcohol Concerns

Tailored, self-guided, internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for PSP with Alcohol Concerns (Self-Guided PSP Alcohol Reset Course)

Interventions

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.

Primary outcome measure

  • Change in Preceding-Week Number of Standard Drinks from Baseline to Weeks 3, 6, and 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Weeks 3, 6, and 12 ]
  • Change in Preceding-Week Heavy Drinking Days from Baseline to Weeks 3, 6, and 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Weeks 3, 6, and 12 ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Heather D Hadjistavropoulos

306-585-5133heather.hadjistavropoulos@uregina.ca

Locations

University of Regina

Recruiting

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4S 0A2

Contacts

Heather D Hadjistavropoulos

306-585-5133amd271@uregina.ca

More Information

Sponsor

University of Regina

Last update posted

Oct 14, 2026

Last verified

Sep, 2026

Keywords

  • Internet
  • Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Alcohol Misuse
  • Substance Misuse
  • Public Safety Personnel

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-10-15. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Regina on 2026-10-14. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.