Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Telehealth Treatment of Veterans With Alcohol Misuse at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Conditions:

Alcohol Misuse

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this project is to refine a cognitive-behavioral intervention for comorbid alcohol misuse and modifiable CVD risk with diverse stakeholder input, so that the intervention can ...

Detailed Description

Specific Aims: Aim 1 -Characterize a national cohort of Veterans with alcohol misuse and modifiable CVD risk, their alcohol services utilization, and clinical outcomes. Aim 2 - Qualitatively assess ba...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Enrolled in 1 of 3 primary care clinics associated with the Durham VAHCS, as evidenced by at least one outpatient PCP visit recorded in Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) system.
  • Diagnosis of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and/or diabetes mellitus in EHR (ICD-10 codes I10, E78.xx, and E11.xxxx) for at least one year.
  • Uncontrolled BP (indicated by average outpatient past year systolic BP of \>140/100mmHg). \> 1 measurement required.
  • Currently prescribed at least one oral medication for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and/or diabetes mellitus as evidenced by at least one pharmacy refill within the previous year.
  • Most recent EHR AUDIT-C 5 (suggestive of alcohol misuse).
  • Self-reported access to any SMS text-capable phone.
  • Appropriate medication regimen for CVD prevention, screened by research coordinator and reviewed by Matt Crowley, MD (Mentor).

Exclusion

  • Current enrollment in another trial for CVD risk reduction or medication adherence specifically.
  • Current participation in other alcohol misuse treatment programming.
  • EHR AUDIT-C suggestive of severe alcohol dependence requiring medical treatment, defined as 10-12 for both men and women.
  • Any recent or impending procedures that would warrant inpatient hospital stays or considerable changes to current medications (e.g., any changes other than altered doses).
  • Current palliative care or care through a nursing/hospice home.
  • History of clinically significant alcohol withdrawal symptoms, as evidenced by a score 10 on the CIWA.
  • Contraindicated medication regimen for CVD prevention, screened by research coordinator and reviewed by Matt Crowley, MD (Mentor).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04838457

Start Date

December 1 2021

End Date

May 30 2026

Last Update

June 15 2025

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Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705-3875