Alcohol Research Consortium in HIV-Intervention Research Arm

NCT ID: NCT02938377

Last Updated: 2025-03-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

4985 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-11-06

Study Completion Date

2023-11-01

Brief Summary

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Aim 1: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on alcohol consumption and alcohol use Disorders (AUD) symptoms.

Aim 2: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on retention in HIV care and HIV-related outcomes.

Aim 3: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on comorbid conditions

Detailed Description

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Aim 1: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on alcohol consumption and alcohol use Disorders (AUD) symptoms. Hypothesis 1A: Patients who are treated using algorithm-guided alcohol treatment will decrease drinking quantity and or frequency compared to pre-algorithm levels. Hypothesis 1B. Patients who are treated using algorithm-guided treatment will decrease current AUD symptoms compared to pre-algorithm symptoms levels.

Aim 2: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on retention in HIV care and HIV-related outcomes. Hypothesis 2A. Patients treated using algorithm-guided treatment will increase adherence to clinic visits and HIV medications compared to pre-algorithm levels. Hypothesis 2B. Patients who receive algorithm-guided treatment will have improved HIV biomarkers (e.g., CD4 and VL). Hypothesis 3B. There will be a positive relationship between VL and alcohol consumption measured by self-report and PEth level.

Aim 3: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on comorbid conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, HCV, other drug use disorders). Hypothesis 3A: Persons living with HIV (PLWH) with co-morbid depression and anxiety receiving algorithm-guided treatment will have better alcohol, mental health and HIV treatment outcomes compared to similar individuals in SC. Hypothesis 3B: PLWH with comorbid HCV receiving algorithm-guided treatment will have improved FIB4 results and reduced likelihood of HCV recurrence compared to persons in SC. Hypothesis 3C: Other drug use will decrease among those receiving algorithm-guided treatment vs SC.

Conditions

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HIV Positive Alcohol Use

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants were given varying levels of treatment depending on their alcohol use.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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No dx of alcohol use disorder, panic or depression

Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)- a video about alcohol abuse

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A video which emphasizes personal responsibility for change, uses empathy as a counseling style, and enhances self-efficacy. Depending on alcohol dependence level, four different CBI versions may be shown over two visits.

Risky drinking, no dx of AUD, has panic or depression

Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)- a video about alcohol abuse, plus 4 sessions of counseling called Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A video which emphasizes personal responsibility for change, uses empathy as a counseling style, and enhances self-efficacy. Depending on alcohol dependence level, four different CBI versions may be shown over two visits.

CBT4CBT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

9 computerized modules delivered at the participant's pace

Dx of AUD with or without panic or depression

Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)- a video about alcohol abuse, plus 4 sessions of counseling called Motivational Enhancement Therapy plus a recommendation for Alcohol Pharmacotherapy (APT). The drugs recommended in the APT are all standard of care drugs for alcohol treatment and are not under study in this protocol.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A video which emphasizes personal responsibility for change, uses empathy as a counseling style, and enhances self-efficacy. Depending on alcohol dependence level, four different CBI versions may be shown over two visits.

CBT4CBT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

9 computerized modules delivered at the participant's pace

Recommendation and Counseling for Alcohol Pharmacotherapy

Intervention Type DRUG

The APT algorithm will utilize the four FDA approved APTs for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The treatment of the patient is part of routine care.

Interventions

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Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)

A video which emphasizes personal responsibility for change, uses empathy as a counseling style, and enhances self-efficacy. Depending on alcohol dependence level, four different CBI versions may be shown over two visits.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

CBT4CBT

9 computerized modules delivered at the participant's pace

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Recommendation and Counseling for Alcohol Pharmacotherapy

The APT algorithm will utilize the four FDA approved APTs for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The treatment of the patient is part of routine care.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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CBI Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Recommendation for APT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* At least 18 years or older;
* Receiving HIV care at the UAB, UW or UCSD clinics and not anticipating changing clinics over the next 12 months;
* AUDIT-C score \> 3 women or \> 4 men at time of PRO.

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-English speaking;
* Acutely suicidal, manic, acutely intoxicated, or otherwise not stable enough to provide informed consent.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Karen Cropsey

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Harborview Medical Center; 2 West Clinic; UW Center for AIDS

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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F160706007

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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