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Using Telehealth to Address Alcohol Misuse in HIV Care
Using Telehealth to Address Alcohol Misuse in HIV Care

NCT04546971

Active Not RecruitingNA

Sponsor: Brown University

Conditions: Alcohol Drinking, HIV Viremia

Interventions: Brief Intervention, Telehealth Counseling, Text messaging

Countries: United States

This project will test the effects of a telehealth counseling program on reducing alcohol use and improving HIV viral control among people with HIV who drink heavily. In total, 600 heavy drinkers with HIV will be assigned to either (a) a single session of brief counseling on alcohol use or (b) brief counseling plus referral to a telehealth counseling program that includes multiple sessions of counseling by videoconferencing and text messaging support. To understand the effects of the program, participants' alcohol use, HIV outcomes, and health will be assessed over a 2-year period.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* In care for HIV at one of 4 participating federally qualified health centers, report at least one heavy drinking day (4+ drinks) or average more than 7 drinks per week in the past 30 days

Exclusion Criteria:

* need for supervised alcohol detoxification, as indicated by having a history of severe withdrawal symptoms such as seizures and delirium tremens.
Locations (1)
  • Providence, Rhode Island, United States