Trial Outcomes & Findings for Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Heavy Drinking Among MSM in HIV Primary Care (NCT NCT02709759)

NCT ID: NCT02709759

Last Updated: 2024-08-22

Results Overview

Average number of alcoholic drinks consumed per week assessed at 6 months. Covers the period of 30 days prior to the assessment.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

210 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Past 30 days

Results posted on

2024-08-22

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
MI Only
Motivational interviewing focused on reducing alcohol use, delivered by videoconferencing. Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors.
BA Only
Brief Advice to reduce drinking delivered by videoconferencing Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking
MI + ITM
Motivational intervention to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM
Brief Advice to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + ITM + EI
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM + EI
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + EI
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + EI
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
Overall Study
STARTED
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
16
18
18
14
16
16
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8
8
5
5
9
7
8
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Heavy Drinking Among MSM in HIV Primary Care

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=24 Participants
Motivational interviewing focused on reducing alcohol use, delivered by videoconferencing. Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors.
Brief Advice (BA)
n=24 Participants
Brief Advice to reduce drinking delivered by videoconferencing Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking
MI + ITM
n=23 Participants
Motivational intervention to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM
n=23 Participants
Brief Advice to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + ITM + EI
n=23 Participants
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM + EI
n=23 Participants
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + EI
n=24 Participants
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + EI
n=24 Participants
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
Total
n=188 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
48.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4 • n=5 Participants
47.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.1 • n=7 Participants
46.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.9 • n=5 Participants
48.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.4 • n=4 Participants
51.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=21 Participants
21.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.8 • n=10 Participants
49.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=115 Participants
51.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=6 Participants
49.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=6 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=4 Participants
23 Participants
n=21 Participants
23 Participants
n=10 Participants
24 Participants
n=115 Participants
24 Participants
n=6 Participants
188 Participants
n=6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
4 Participants
n=21 Participants
6 Participants
n=10 Participants
4 Participants
n=115 Participants
8 Participants
n=6 Participants
47 Participants
n=6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
19 Participants
n=21 Participants
17 Participants
n=10 Participants
20 Participants
n=115 Participants
16 Participants
n=6 Participants
141 Participants
n=6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
2 Participants
n=6 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
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=4 Participants
14 Participants
n=21 Participants
18 Participants
n=10 Participants
12 Participants
n=115 Participants
12 Participants
n=6 Participants
112 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
7 Participants
n=21 Participants
5 Participants
n=10 Participants
10 Participants
n=115 Participants
11 Participants
n=6 Participants
64 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
1 Participants
n=115 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
7 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
1 Participants
n=115 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
2 Participants
n=6 Participants
Alcoholic drinks per week
27.1 Alcohol drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.2 • n=5 Participants
23.4 Alcohol drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.2 • n=7 Participants
24.3 Alcohol drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.9 • n=5 Participants
19.1 Alcohol drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.8 • n=4 Participants
20.7 Alcohol drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.7 • n=21 Participants
28.6 Alcohol drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 26.2 • n=10 Participants
26.3 Alcohol drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.4 • n=115 Participants
35.7 Alcohol drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 35.8 • n=6 Participants
25.7 Alcohol drinks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 22.6 • n=6 Participants
Number of heavy drinking days
11.8 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=5 Participants
8.4 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=7 Participants
10.5 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.0 • n=5 Participants
7.4 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=4 Participants
8.8 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=21 Participants
10.5 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=10 Participants
12.0 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.8 • n=115 Participants
10.7 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=6 Participants
10.0 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=6 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Past 30 days

Average number of alcoholic drinks consumed per week assessed at 6 months. Covers the period of 30 days prior to the assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=23 Participants
Motivational interviewing focused on reducing alcohol use, delivered by videoconferencing. Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors.
Brief Advice (BA)
n=17 Participants
Brief Advice to reduce drinking delivered by videoconferencing Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking
MI + ITM
n=19 Participants
Motivational intervention to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM
n=22 Participants
Brief Advice to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + ITM + EI
n=17 Participants
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM + EI
n=16 Participants
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + EI
n=14 Participants
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + EI
n=19 Participants
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
Average Number of Drinks Per Week at 6 Months
13.3 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 14.7
14.9 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 17.4
7.5 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 8.7
5.0 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 5.9
9.6 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 10.2
7.6 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 12.2
7.7 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 9.3
17.8 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 22.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Past 30 days

Average number of alcoholic drinks consumed per week assessed at 12 months. Covers the period of 30 days prior to the assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=16 Participants
Motivational interviewing focused on reducing alcohol use, delivered by videoconferencing. Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors.
Brief Advice (BA)
n=16 Participants
Brief Advice to reduce drinking delivered by videoconferencing Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking
MI + ITM
n=18 Participants
Motivational intervention to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM
n=18 Participants
Brief Advice to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + ITM + EI
n=14 Participants
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM + EI
n=16 Participants
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + EI
n=17 Participants
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + EI
n=18 Participants
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
Average Number of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed Per Week Assessed at 12 Months
8.3 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 7.2
16.5 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 17.0
4.6 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 5.9
3.7 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 5.3
5.4 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 7.1
8.1 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 9.9
7.0 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 8.9
11.6 number of drinks
Standard Deviation 13.4

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Past 30 days

Number of heavy drinking days (5 or more alcoholic drinks in a single day) assessed at 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=23 Participants
Motivational interviewing focused on reducing alcohol use, delivered by videoconferencing. Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors.
Brief Advice (BA)
n=17 Participants
Brief Advice to reduce drinking delivered by videoconferencing Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking
MI + ITM
n=19 Participants
Motivational intervention to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM
n=22 Participants
Brief Advice to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + ITM + EI
n=17 Participants
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM + EI
n=16 Participants
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + EI
n=14 Participants
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + EI
n=19 Participants
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
Number of Heavy Drinking Days at 6 Months
4.3 Days
Standard Deviation 5.8
5.2 Days
Standard Deviation 8.1
1.8 Days
Standard Deviation 2.7
1.4 Days
Standard Deviation 2.3
3.1 Days
Standard Deviation 5.0
3.5 Days
Standard Deviation 7.7
1.6 Days
Standard Deviation 3.4
6.1 Days
Standard Deviation 9.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Past 30 days

Number of days drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
n=16 Participants
Motivational interviewing focused on reducing alcohol use, delivered by videoconferencing. Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors.
Brief Advice (BA)
n=16 Participants
Brief Advice to reduce drinking delivered by videoconferencing Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking
MI + ITM
n=18 Participants
Motivational intervention to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM
n=18 Participants
Brief Advice to reduce drinking, delivered by videoconferencing, plus Interactive text messaging around alcohol use Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + ITM + EI
n=14 Participants
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + ITM + EI
n=16 Participants
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing and ITM over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
BA + EI
n=17 Participants
Participants in this arm receive BA delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Brief Advice: Involves 5-10 minutes of brief counseling to reduce drinking Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
MI + EI
n=18 Participants
Participants in this arm receive MI delivered by videoconferencing over 9 months rather than 1 Motivational intervention: Involves 60 minutes of counseling delivered by videoconferencing. Provides feedback on drinking and HIV and related behaviors. Interactive text messaging: Involves receiving daily text messages that enable participants to track their drinking and related consequences. Provides feedback on drinking and allow setting of goals.
Number of Heavy Drinking Days at 12 Months
2.2 Days
Standard Deviation 2.7
5.6 Days
Standard Deviation 9.6
1.8 Days
Standard Deviation 3.4
1.2 Days
Standard Deviation 3.0
2.6 Days
Standard Deviation 4.9
2.7 Days
Standard Deviation 4.0
2.4 Days
Standard Deviation 4.5
3.8 Days
Standard Deviation 6.7

Adverse Events

MI Only

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

BA Only

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

MI + ITM

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

BA + ITM

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

MI + ITM + EI

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

BA + ITM + EI

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

BA + EI

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

MI + EI

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

Christopher Kahler

Brown University

Phone: 401 863-6651

Results disclosure agreements

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