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Behavioral Intervention

Computer-Based Intervention + Peer Support for HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Abuse

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Geetanjali Chander
Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
At risk and Women with HIV ≥18 years
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Actively psychotic, or otherwise not able to participate in the computer delivered brief intervention.
Non-English speaking
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test whether giving women with HIV/AIDS who drink alcohol a computer-based intervention, along with peer support and help navigating health services, will reduce their alcohol use and improve their health outcomes.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking women over 18 with or at risk for HIV who drink heavily, defined as more than 7 drinks per week or more than 3 on one occasion. They must be able to read at a fifth-grade level and use text messaging. Pregnant women, non-English speakers, those unable to receive texts, and individuals with active psychosis are excluded.
What is being tested?
The study tests a computer-based brief alcohol intervention paired with peer navigation against usual care. It aims to reduce alcohol use among participants, improve their connection to health services, and increase adoption of HIV prevention behaviors.
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves behavioral counseling rather than medication, typical drug side effects aren't expected. Participants may experience discomfort discussing personal habits but will have support from peers.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a woman over 18 years old and at risk for or living with HIV.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am mentally capable of participating in a computer-based intervention.
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I do not speak English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Intervention Acceptability as assessed by a 4-item scale
Intervention Feasibility as assessed by a 4-item scale
Secondary study objectives
Number of drinking days
Number of heavy drinking days
Number of participants linked to services
+1 more
Other study objectives
Number of condom-less sex episodes

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Computer-delivered brief alcohol intervention (CBI-CC)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be offered only the Computer-delivered brief alcohol intervention with peer navigation from beginning of study to the end.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
835 Previous Clinical Trials
1,082,849 Total Patients Enrolled
83 Trials studying Alcohol Abuse
27,791 Patients Enrolled for Alcohol Abuse
Johns Hopkins UniversityLead Sponsor
2,321 Previous Clinical Trials
14,873,926 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Alcohol Abuse
357 Patients Enrolled for Alcohol Abuse
Geetanjali ChanderPrincipal InvestigatorJohns Hopkins University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
18 Total Patients Enrolled
~3 spots leftby Nov 2025
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