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Telemedicine Trial Tests Novel Approach to Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment in Primary Care — What Clinicians Need to Know

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13 May 2026

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A US-based randomised trial is testing whether telemedicine-delivered interventions can improve alcohol use disorder treatment outcomes in primary care patients. The study compares remote behavioural interventions against enhanced usual care in 300 participants over 12 months.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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