New telemedicine approach targets alcohol use in HIV patients
NCT ID NCT04955795
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a telemedicine program that combines brief counseling with cognitive-behavioral therapy can help people with HIV reduce unhealthy alcohol use and improve their overall health. About 308 participants in Alabama will receive either the combined program or brief counseling alone. The goal is to see if the extra support leads to less drinking and better HIV outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 308 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Living with HIV infection * Receiving HIV care in Alabama * Unhealthy alcohol use based on AUDIT score of 4 or greater for women and 8 or greater for men. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to use a mobile phone due to cognitive or physical impairments * Unable to speak sufficient English to provide informed consent and receive cognitive behavioral therapy * Active suicidality or psychosis * Risk for acute alcohol withdrawal or seizures
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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