Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment to Reduce Alcohol Use Among HIV-Infected Kenyans
Lead Sponsor:
Brown University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Moi Univeristy
Indiana University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Binge Drinking
Alcohol Abuse
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
This study will determine whether a cognitive behavioral intervention that demonstrates strong evidence in the U.S. of reducing alcohol use is effective when delivered by paraprofessionals in Kenya an...
Detailed Description
Alcohol use and abuse have been associated with increased risky sexual behavior, poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ARVs) and toxicity from ARVs among those with HIV infection. As such, alcohol...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- HIV outpatient
- hazardous or binge drinker
- drank any alcohol in past month
- ARV-eligible or initiated on ARVs in past 12 months
- within 1 hour travel distance of Eldoret, Kenya HIV clinic
- speak Kiswahili
Exclusion
- active psychosis or suicidality
- plans to move within next 6 months \> 1 hr travel distance from Eldoret HIV clinic
- physically unable to attend sessions
- ever attended AMPATH alcohol support group
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00792519
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
June 22 2011
Active Locations (1)
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AMPATH Centre
Eldoret, Rift Valley, Kenya