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Can remote counseling help people with HIV cut back on alcohol?

NCT ID NCT04546971

NEW Disease control Sponsor: Brown University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a telehealth counseling program can reduce heavy drinking and improve HIV viral control in people with HIV. Participants receive either a single brief alcohol counseling session or that session plus a referral to a program with multiple video counseling sessions and text message support. The trial follows participants for two years to track drinking, HIV viral load, and overall health.

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Active substance
A telehealth counseling program combining brief alcohol advice, motivational interviewing sessions by video or phone, and text message support
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give HIV clinics a practical way to reach heavy drinkers at home and help them drink less while keeping the virus under control.
What could go wrong
Telehealth counseling may not change drinking habits enough to affect HIV viral load, and some participants may drop out of the remote sessions. The trial measures outcomes over two years, so any benefit would take time to appear.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

226 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2021

Finished

Sep 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * In care for HIV at one of 4 participating federally qualified health centers, report at least one heavy drinking day (4+ drinks) or average more than 7 drinks per week in the past 30 days Exclusion Criteria: * need for supervised alcohol detoxification, as indicated by having a history of severe withdrawal symptoms such as seizures and delirium tremens.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alcohol Drinking HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Alcohol drinking HIV viremia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brown University

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States

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