Health Behavior Feedback Study for Veterans With Hepatitis C

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, Hepatitis C, Liver Disease

In brief

The purpose of this study was to explore whether a brief (3 session) intervention would impact health behavior of veterans with hepatitis C. The main focus of the intervention was on reduction of heavy drinking with patients who have liver disease. Other study goals were to increase the likelihood that patients would seek out substance use treatment and/or hepatitis C health care services. The study also tested the use of a liver function test called CDT/GGT in detecting heavy drinking. The main hypothesis was that a 3 session intervention with personalized feedback about health behavior would result in a reduction in alcohol use and increased use of substance use treatment and hepatology health care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00229580

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

12

Starts

2003-12-01

Expected to finish

2006-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-11-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Positive serology for current infection by hepatitis C viremia by PCR confirmation test;
• Current alcohol use (past 30 days) as indicated by self-report (using AUDIT- C questions);
• Meets hazardous alcohol use criteria as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.
• Criteria per (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 1995):
• for women, 7 or more drinks per week or 4 or more drinks per occasion;
• for men, 14 or more drinks per week or 5 or more drinks per occasion;
• Not currently engaged (past 30 days) in VA specialty substance use disorder treatment or mutual help groups like AA/NA.

You may not qualify if…

• Abstinent from alcohol use in last 30 days as indicated by self-report or less than hazardous use according to criteria listed above by the AUDIT.
• Patient is already engaged (past 30 days) in specialty substance use disorder treatment or attends self-help groups.

Where it is running

• VA Puget Sound Health Care System — Seattle, Washington, United States

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