Status:
COMPLETED
Health Behavior Feedback Study for Veterans With Hepatitis C
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Collaborating Sponsors:
Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation
Conditions:
Alcoholism
Alcohol Abuse
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to explore whether a brief (3 session) intervention would impact health behavior of veterans with hepatitis C. The main focus of the intervention was on reduction of heav...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: To establish the feasibility of a brief intervention for hepatitis C+ (HCV) patients who drink alcohol. The primary aim was reduction in alcohol use, which is known to be hazardous for pat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Positive serology for current infection by hepatitis C viremia by PCR confirmation test;
- Current alcohol use (past 30 days) as indicated by self-report (using AUDIT- C questions);
- Meets hazardous alcohol use criteria as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.
- Criteria per (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 1995):
- for women, 7 or more drinks per week or 4 or more drinks per occasion;
- for men, 14 or more drinks per week or 5 or more drinks per occasion;
- Not currently engaged (past 30 days) in VA specialty substance use disorder treatment or mutual help groups like AA/NA.
Exclusion
- Abstinent from alcohol use in last 30 days as indicated by self-report or less than hazardous use according to criteria listed above by the AUDIT.
- Patient is already engaged (past 30 days) in specialty substance use disorder treatment or attends self-help groups.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00229580
Start Date
December 1 2003
End Date
January 1 2006
Last Update
November 30 2007
Active Locations (1)
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VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98108