Internet-based Videoconferencing to Address Alcohol Use and Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Chronic Pain, Alcohol Use, Unspecified

In brief

This research seeks to develop a novel, integrated behavioral approach to reduce heavy drinking and chronic pain among patients in HIV-care delivered via internet-based videoconferencing. This first open trial pilot study seeks to recruit patients in the clinic through posted flyers, cards and physician referral.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03982433

Run by

Boston University Charles River Campus

People needed

8

Starts

2019-03-01

Expected to finish

2019-06-27

Last updated by the study team

2019-12-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• engaged in HIV care, heavy drinking by more than 7/14 drinks per week (women/men) or by single episode of 4/5 (women/men), chronic (at least 3 months duration) moderate or greater (4 or more on the severity scale of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) non-cancer related pain.

You may not qualify if…

• psychoactive medication for pain or alcohol use for few than 2 months
• history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorder
• current suicidal intent
• prior history of alcohol withdrawal related seizures or delirium tremens
• current behavioral treatment for pain or alcohol use
• any scheduled surgery within next 6 months or acute life-threatening illness that requires treatment

Where it is running

• General Clinical Research Unit, Boston University — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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