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Off-Label Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Among Patients With HIV: Pilot Study 2

Active Not RecruitingPhase 2

Sponsor: Yale University

Conditions: Alcohol Use Disorder, Hiv, Tobacco Use Disorder

Interventions: Varenicline

Countries: United States

This study seeks to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an intervention consisting of off-label use of a medication with strong efficacy data for alcohol use disorder (AUD) with medical management and a clinical pharmacist-delivered behavioral intervention in reducing alcohol use among individuals with HIV and AUD.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosed with HIV
* Receive care at the Atlanta VA Healthcare System
* Are age 18 or over
* Meet criteria for mild, moderate, or severe alcohol use disorder by the DSM-5 Alcohol Symptom Checklist and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) screen
* Have evidence of significant alcohol use: PEth \> 20ng/ml
* Currently smoking cigarettes
* Prescribed \>=5 medications
* Have cell phone or reliable contact number
* Can provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Active engagement in formal alcohol treatment including medications for alcohol use disorder at the time of enrollment
* Self-report or laboratory test confirming pregnancy, nursing, or trying to conceive
* Life-threatening or unstable medical, surgical, or psychiatric condition that prohibits participation (including current or past intent to harm oneself or others within the prior 12 months and not receiving treatment
* Untreated moderate to severe opioid use disorder
* Residence out of state
* Inability to read or understand English
* History of serious hypersensitivity or adverse reaction to study medication
* Taking potentially interactive medication(s) (e.g. nicotine replacement therapy for varenicline pilot study)
* Already prescribed the pilot medication at the time of study recruitment

Locations (1)

Decatur, Georgia, United States