Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Unsafe Alcohol Use in HIV-Positive Individuals
Lead Sponsor:
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Conditions:
Alcohol Abuse
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main aim of this study is to test an intervention to reduce unsafe drinking among HIV-positive primary care patients. The intervention consists of a brief motivational interview, which is combined...
Detailed Description
HIV infection is a widespread health problem in the U.S. Antiretroviral treatment has increased longevity and changed the nature of risk factors for morbidity and mortality. Alcohol consumption has be...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and females 18 years of age or older.
- Participants have had 4 or more drinks on any day in the prior 30 days assessed via standardized questions.
- Participants are referred to a study MI counselor by clinic staff as needing an intervention for drinking
- Participants agree to random assignment and provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Participants who are currently psychotic, suicidal or homicidal.
- Participants who have definite plans to leave the greater New York metropolitan area within the study period.
- Participants who demonstrate gross cognitive impairment as evidenced on the Halstead-Reitain Trails (A).
- Participants who do not speak English or Spanish, or have hearing impairments that preclude use of the telephone.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
254 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00371969
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
October 30 2015
Active Locations (1)
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New York State Psychiatric Institute/ St. Vincent's Hospital
New York, New York, United States, 10032