Technological Intervention for Reducing Alcohol Use Among People Living

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

While advances in medication have led to greatly improved outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS, less than one-third of all people living with the disease are adherent enough to their medication to achieve viral suppression. Alcohol consumption has been shown to have a significant effect on HIV medication adherence, so the proposed research will aim to reduce alcohol use among people living with HIV/AIDS through a technology-driven intervention. This eight-session intervention will be delivered using a combination of videoconferencing, smart phones, and Bluetooth-enabled breathalyzers for monitoring of alcohol consumption, with an overall goal of reducing alcohol use, mitigating adherence issues, and achieving optimal prevention and treatment responses for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Clinical Trial Description

The TRAC intervention focuses on increasing motivation and building skills for avoiding triggers and managing situations that encourage drinking. It requires eight 30-minute sessions with a counselor using videoconferencing and mobile phones. In addition to receiving the eight sessions of intervention content, participants will complete smartphone-based self-monitoring of medication adherence and alcohol consumption, which will be discussed during intervention sessions. Each day, they will be texted at two random times to complete a breathalyzer reading using a BACtrack Mobile Pro, which is sold by a company with FDA clearance and utilizes law enforcement-grade sensors for determining blood alcohol level. It connects wirelessly to phones via Bluetooth, automatically uploads readings, allows the user to view their current and past readings with a mobile app, and allows them to share their readings with counselors. At the time of the breathalyzer reading, participants will also be asked to indicate via survey how many drinks they have consumed and their medication use for the day. The surveys will be programmed using Qualtrics and accessible via a link in the reminder text message. Data analytic methods will be focused on examining effects on alcohol intake, HAART adherence, and HIV-related medical outcomes (CD4 count and viral load).If shown to be feasible, acceptable, and potentially efficacious, this intervention could have a significant impact on improving the accessibility of alcohol reduction counseling among PLWHA. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03746600
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Kentucky
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	June 5, 2019
Completion date	June 7, 2023

View Details

See also
Status	Clinical Trial	Phase
Completed	`NCT03413696` - Effects of Health Literacy and HCV Knowledge on HCV Treatment Willingness in HIV-coinfected Patients
Completed	`NCT03289676` - Storytelling Narrative Communication Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Women Living With HIV	Phase 1
Completed	`NCT03215901` - Life Plans Intervention Study	N/A
Completed	`NCT03268551` - MEMO-Medical Marijuana and Opioids Study
Active, not recruiting	`NCT04064567` - Linking High-Risk Jail Detainees to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: PrEP-LINK	N/A
Completed	`NCT04013295` - Prize-linked Savings Initiatives for Promoting Better Health and Economic Outcomes in Kenya	N/A
Recruiting	`NCT04405700` - Measuring Adverse Pregnancy and Newborn Congenital Outcomes
Recruiting	`NCT03984136` - HIV Results Exchange Mechanism on Promoting HIV Testing Among MSM	N/A
Completed	`NCT02928900` - Patient Actor Training to Improve HIV Services for Adolescents in Kenya	N/A
Recruiting	`NCT03268109` - COGnitive ImpairmenT in Older HIV-infected Patients ≥ 65 Years Old
Completed	`NCT02797262` - Measuring and Monitoring Adherence to ART With Pill Ingestible Sensor System	N/A
Completed	`NCT02376582` - Safety and Immunogenicity Study of a DNA Vaccine Combined With Protein Vaccine Against HIV/AIDS	Phase 1
Completed	`NCT01957865` - Real-Time Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Intervention in Uganda	N/A
Terminated	`NCT01443923` - Boceprevir Drug Combination for Hepatitis C Treatment in People With and Without HIV	Phase 4
Completed	`NCT01616940` - Minority AIDS Initiative Retention and Re-Engagement Project	N/A
Completed	`NCT01910714` - Adapting and Evaluating an EBI to Prevent HIV/AIDS Risk Among Apache Youth	N/A
Completed	`NCT01084421` - A Computer-Based Parent/Adolescent HIV Communication Intervention for Latinos	N/A
Completed	`NCT01596322` - International HIV Antiretroviral Adherence, Resistance and Survival	N/A
Completed	`NCT03643705` - A Nurse-led Intervention to Extend the HIV Treatment Cascade for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention	N/A
Completed	`NCT03923231` - Pharmacokinetics of Atazanavir in Special Populations

Clinical trials are conducted in a series of steps, called phases - each phase is designed to answer a separate research question.

Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase 3: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
Phase 4: Studies are done after the drug or treatment has been marketed to gather information on the drug's effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.

Technological Intervention for Reducing Alcohol Use Among People Living With HIV/AIDS — TRAC

Clinical Trial Summary

Clinical Trial Description

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms