Trial Outcomes & Findings for Brief Therapy Intervention for Heavy/Hazardous Drinking in HIV-Positive Women (NCT NCT00127231)

NCT ID: NCT00127231

Last Updated: 2017-12-06

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

148 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline through 1 year follow-up

Results posted on

2017-12-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
1 Brief Intervention
The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content. Brief alcohol intervention based on Project Treat: The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content.
2 Standard Care Arm
Standard care: Hazardous/binge female drinkers will be identified in the Johns Hopkins Hospital HIV clinic and will be randomized to brief intervention or standard care. Outcome measures will include: alcohol/drug use, engagement in an on-site alcohol support group and other substance abuse treatment services, HIV-risk behaviors, HIV disease markers and treatment compliance, and psychiatric symptoms.
Overall Study
STARTED
74
74
Overall Study
COMPLETED
68
68
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Brief Therapy Intervention for Heavy/Hazardous Drinking in HIV-Positive Women

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
1 Brief Intervention
n=74 Participants
The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content. Brief alcohol intervention based on Project Treat: The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content.
2 Standard Care Arm
n=74 Participants
Standard care: Hazardous/binge female drinkers will be identified in the Johns Hopkins Hospital HIV clinic and will be randomized to brief intervention or standard care. Outcome measures will include: alcohol/drug use, engagement in an on-site alcohol support group and other substance abuse treatment services, HIV-risk behaviors, HIV disease markers and treatment compliance, and psychiatric symptoms.
Total
n=148 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
46.27 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.07 • n=5 Participants
44.86 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.1 • n=7 Participants
45.56 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.08 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
74 Participants
n=5 Participants
74 Participants
n=7 Participants
148 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
67 Participants
n=5 Participants
60 Participants
n=7 Participants
127 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
74 participants
n=5 Participants
74 participants
n=7 Participants
148 participants
n=5 Participants
Employment %
Working part-time or full-time
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
28 Participants
n=7 Participants
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment %
Unemployed
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
46 Participants
n=7 Participants
99 Participants
n=5 Participants
Income, Continuous
8497.38 dollars
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7166.03 • n=5 Participants
8189.19 dollars
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7239.17 • n=7 Participants
8343.28 dollars
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7202.60 • n=5 Participants
Undetectable HIV-1 RNA %
Undetectable HIV-1 RNA (<50 copies)
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
60 Participants
n=5 Participants
Undetectable HIV-1 RNA %
Detectable HIV-1 RNA
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=7 Participants
88 Participants
n=5 Participants
CD4 count, Continuous
398.11 cells/mm3
STANDARD_DEVIATION 269.02 • n=5 Participants
393.24 cells/mm3
STANDARD_DEVIATION 236.78 • n=7 Participants
395.68 cells/mm3
STANDARD_DEVIATION 252.9 • n=5 Participants
AUDIT score, continuous
11.9 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=5 Participants
12.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=7 Participants
12.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8 • n=5 Participants
Total number of drinking days out of the past 90 days
34.03 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 29.47 • n=5 Participants
30.45 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 27.57 • n=7 Participants
32.24 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 28.52 • n=5 Participants
Number of standard drinks per episode, continuous
9.69 standard drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.13 • n=5 Participants
9.55 standard drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.42 • n=7 Participants
9.62 standard drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.78 • n=5 Participants
Number of participants with illicit drug use in past 6 months
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
52 Participants
n=7 Participants
102 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline through 1 year follow-up

Population: All randomized participants were included in analyses although 6 participants from each arm did not complete the study due to loss to follow up

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1 Brief Intervention
n=74 Participants
The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content. Brief alcohol intervention based on Project Treat: The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content.
2 Standard Care Arm
n=74 Participants
Standard care: Hazardous/binge female drinkers will be identified in the Johns Hopkins Hospital HIV clinic and will be randomized to brief intervention or standard care. Outcome measures will include: alcohol/drug use, engagement in an on-site alcohol support group and other substance abuse treatment services, HIV-risk behaviors, HIV disease markers and treatment compliance, and psychiatric symptoms.
Number of Drinking Days Out of the Past 90 Days
Baseline
34.03 days
Standard Deviation 29.47
30.45 days
Standard Deviation 27.57
Number of Drinking Days Out of the Past 90 Days
3-month follow-up
13.58 days
Standard Deviation 19.89
20.22 days
Standard Deviation 25.27
Number of Drinking Days Out of the Past 90 Days
6-month follow-up
14.42 days
Standard Deviation 22.20
24.48 days
Standard Deviation 26.78
Number of Drinking Days Out of the Past 90 Days
12-month follow-up
15.96 days
Standard Deviation 24.07
20.83 days
Standard Deviation 27.53

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline through 12 month follow-up

Population: Not all subjects participated in every follow-up interview.

Number of days during the past 90 days on which women drank more than 3 standard drinks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1 Brief Intervention
n=74 Participants
The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content. Brief alcohol intervention based on Project Treat: The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content.
2 Standard Care Arm
n=74 Participants
Standard care: Hazardous/binge female drinkers will be identified in the Johns Hopkins Hospital HIV clinic and will be randomized to brief intervention or standard care. Outcome measures will include: alcohol/drug use, engagement in an on-site alcohol support group and other substance abuse treatment services, HIV-risk behaviors, HIV disease markers and treatment compliance, and psychiatric symptoms.
Number of Binge Drinking Days Out of the Past 90 Days
Baseline
24.91 days out of past 90 days
Standard Deviation 26.99
26.71 days out of past 90 days
Standard Deviation 28.55
Number of Binge Drinking Days Out of the Past 90 Days
3-month follow-up
7.68 days out of past 90 days
Standard Deviation 13.75
13.95 days out of past 90 days
Standard Deviation 22.11
Number of Binge Drinking Days Out of the Past 90 Days
6-month follow-up
12.07 days out of past 90 days
Standard Deviation 21.61
16.14 days out of past 90 days
Standard Deviation 23.63
Number of Binge Drinking Days Out of the Past 90 Days
12 month follow-up
12.76 days out of past 90 days
Standard Deviation 23.42
13.23 days out of past 90 days
Standard Deviation 20.40

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline through 1 year follow-up

the % of kept appointments out of scheduled appointments was determined for each participant, and then averaged for the set of participants at each time point

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1 Brief Intervention
n=74 Participants
The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content. Brief alcohol intervention based on Project Treat: The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content.
2 Standard Care Arm
n=74 Participants
Standard care: Hazardous/binge female drinkers will be identified in the Johns Hopkins Hospital HIV clinic and will be randomized to brief intervention or standard care. Outcome measures will include: alcohol/drug use, engagement in an on-site alcohol support group and other substance abuse treatment services, HIV-risk behaviors, HIV disease markers and treatment compliance, and psychiatric symptoms.
HIV Clinic Appointment Adherence (Kept/Scheduled Appointments)
Baseline
63.40 percentage of kept/scheduled appointment
Standard Deviation 23.47
58.59 percentage of kept/scheduled appointment
Standard Deviation 23.66
HIV Clinic Appointment Adherence (Kept/Scheduled Appointments)
3-month follow-up
70.11 percentage of kept/scheduled appointment
Standard Deviation 25.15
60.57 percentage of kept/scheduled appointment
Standard Deviation 33.69
HIV Clinic Appointment Adherence (Kept/Scheduled Appointments)
6-month follow-up
67.87 percentage of kept/scheduled appointment
Standard Deviation 28.57
62.22 percentage of kept/scheduled appointment
Standard Deviation 33.98
HIV Clinic Appointment Adherence (Kept/Scheduled Appointments)
12-month follow-up
63.33 percentage of kept/scheduled appointment
Standard Deviation 23.82
56.63 percentage of kept/scheduled appointment
Standard Deviation 27.91

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline through 1 year follow-up

number of participants who are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy/total number of participants

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1 Brief Intervention
n=74 Participants
The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content. Brief alcohol intervention based on Project Treat: The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content.
2 Standard Care Arm
n=74 Participants
Standard care: Hazardous/binge female drinkers will be identified in the Johns Hopkins Hospital HIV clinic and will be randomized to brief intervention or standard care. Outcome measures will include: alcohol/drug use, engagement in an on-site alcohol support group and other substance abuse treatment services, HIV-risk behaviors, HIV disease markers and treatment compliance, and psychiatric symptoms.
% of Patients Currently on Antiretroviral Therapy
Baseline
72.97 percentage of participants
67.57 percentage of participants
% of Patients Currently on Antiretroviral Therapy
3-month follow-up
78.18 percentage of participants
68.42 percentage of participants
% of Patients Currently on Antiretroviral Therapy
6-month follow-up
75.81 percentage of participants
70.97 percentage of participants
% of Patients Currently on Antiretroviral Therapy
12-month follow-up
84.38 percentage of participants
76.56 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 month follow-up

Population: Not all subjects participated in every follow-up interview.

Number of days in the past 90 days on which participants reported having unprotected vaginal sex

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1 Brief Intervention
n=74 Participants
The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content. Brief alcohol intervention based on Project Treat: The brief intervention will include two sessions that review drinking patterns and behavior change strategies as well as two telephone calls to reinforce session content.
2 Standard Care Arm
n=74 Participants
Standard care: Hazardous/binge female drinkers will be identified in the Johns Hopkins Hospital HIV clinic and will be randomized to brief intervention or standard care. Outcome measures will include: alcohol/drug use, engagement in an on-site alcohol support group and other substance abuse treatment services, HIV-risk behaviors, HIV disease markers and treatment compliance, and psychiatric symptoms.
Number of Days in Past 90 Days on Which Participants Reported Having Unprotected Vaginal Sex
Baseline
2.68 days
Standard Deviation 8.61
3.31 days
Standard Deviation 9.21
Number of Days in Past 90 Days on Which Participants Reported Having Unprotected Vaginal Sex
3-month follow-up
2.56 days
Standard Deviation 12.15
3.06 days
Standard Deviation 10.31
Number of Days in Past 90 Days on Which Participants Reported Having Unprotected Vaginal Sex
6-month follow-up
2.31 days
Standard Deviation 7.83
1.35 days
Standard Deviation 4.54
Number of Days in Past 90 Days on Which Participants Reported Having Unprotected Vaginal Sex
12-month follow-up
1.59 days
Standard Deviation 5.11
4.74 days
Standard Deviation 13.78

Adverse Events

1 Brief Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

2 Standard Care Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Mary E McCaul

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Phone: 410-955-9526

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place