Understanding Alcohol Treatment Outcomes

Join the Study & Help Improve Treatment Outcomes

Have you recently received care for alcohol abuse at Fort Cavazos through the Army Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care (SUDCC) program? We want to hear from you.

Apply to Join

Our research team is interviewing active-duty soldiers who completed alcohol use disorder treatment through the voluntary or mandatory track within the past few months. Share your experiences of the program to help improve care for fellow service members.

What to Expect:

A one-time, 60-minute interview
Conducted in person at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center or virtually via a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform
Led by a trained research staff member in a private, confidential setting
No names or identifying information will be shared

Why Participate?

Help enhance alcohol use disorder treatment for other soldiers
Inform future Army care practices and policies
Contribute to a healthier, more supportive system for service members

Now recruiting through September 2025. Your story matters–help make a difference today

Study Overview

This study will address the Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program’s (TBIPHRP) focus area related to the examination of care systems that can facilitate continued functional recovery among U.S. Army service members. It will specifically address the quality of treatment offered by the Army Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care (SUDCC) treatment program at Fort Cavazos, TX. This study will conduct a retrospective analysis of medical records and conduct interviews with current patients and treatment providers to gain insights into what factors contribute to soldiers’ success in their alcohol use treatment in SUDCC’s voluntary and mandatory treatment tracts.

Study Objectives

This study will seek to fill a significant gap in knowledge regarding our understanding of the range of experiences and outcomes that active duty soldiers receive from the Army’s SUDCC program. Through this study, researchers hope to better understand how factors like health, work, family, sleep, motivation, treatment options, and individual differences may contribute to successful treatment outcomes. By gaining a better understanding of how individual factors impact treatment, future efforts can be made to ensure the long-term psychological health outcomes for soldiers, families, and the Army community.

Study Timeline

This study will take place at Fort Cavazos, TX from 2023-2026. Research findings will be presented to key policy makers in early 2026.