Reducing Unsafe Alcohol Use in HIV-Positive Individuals

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Alcohol Abuse

In brief

The main aim of this study is to test an intervention to reduce unsafe drinking among HIV-positive primary care patients. The intervention consists of a brief motivational interview, which is combined with daily alcohol monitoring through the use of an interactive voice response system IVR (automated telephone system). Subjects who receive the enhanced motivational interview are expected to show greater improvements in drinking than individuals who receive the standard motivational interview or view a DVD on HIV self-care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00371969

Run by

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.

People needed

254

Starts

2006-10-01

Expected to finish

2011-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-10-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male and females 18 years of age or older.
• Participants have had 4 or more drinks on any day in the prior 30 days assessed via standardized questions.
• Participants are referred to a study MI counselor by clinic staff as needing an intervention for drinking
• Participants agree to random assignment and provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Participants who are currently psychotic, suicidal or homicidal.
• Participants who have definite plans to leave the greater New York metropolitan area within the study period.
• Participants who demonstrate gross cognitive impairment as evidenced on the Halstead-Reitain Trails (A).
• Participants who do not speak English or Spanish, or have hearing impairments that preclude use of the telephone.

Where it is running

• New York State Psychiatric Institute/ St. Vincent's Hospital — New York, New York, United States

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