Purpose

Aim 1: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on alcohol consumption and alcohol use Disorders (AUD) symptoms. Aim 2: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on retention in HIV care and HIV-related outcomes. Aim 3: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on comorbid conditions

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • At least 18 years or older; - Receiving HIV care at the UAB, UW or UCSD clinics and not anticipating changing clinics over the next 12 months; - AUDIT-C score > 3 women or > 4 men at time of PRO.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Non-English speaking; - Acutely suicidal, manic, acutely intoxicated, or otherwise not stable enough to provide informed consent.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 4
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model
Factorial Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Active Comparator
No dx of alcohol use disorder, panic or depre
Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)- a video about alcohol abuse
  • Behavioral: Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)
    A video which emphasizes personal responsibility for change, uses empathy as a counseling style, and enhances self-efficacy. Depending on alcohol dependence level, four different CBI versions may be shown over two visits.
    Other names:
    • CBI
Active Comparator
Risky drinking, no dx of AUD, has panic or depression
Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)- a video about alcohol abuse, plus 4 sessions of counseling called Motivational Enhancement Therapy
  • Behavioral: Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)
    A video which emphasizes personal responsibility for change, uses empathy as a counseling style, and enhances self-efficacy. Depending on alcohol dependence level, four different CBI versions may be shown over two visits.
    Other names:
    • CBI
  • Behavioral: CBT4CBT
    9 computerized modules delivered at the participant's pace
    Other names:
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Active Comparator
Dx of AUD with or without panic or depression
Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)- a video about alcohol abuse, plus 4 sessions of counseling called Motivational Enhancement Therapy plus a recommendation for Alcohol Pharmacotherapy (APT). The drugs recommended in the APT are all standard of care drugs for alcohol treatment and are not under study in this protocol.
  • Behavioral: Computerized Brief Intervention (CBI)
    A video which emphasizes personal responsibility for change, uses empathy as a counseling style, and enhances self-efficacy. Depending on alcohol dependence level, four different CBI versions may be shown over two visits.
    Other names:
    • CBI
  • Behavioral: CBT4CBT
    9 computerized modules delivered at the participant's pace
    Other names:
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Drug: Recommendation and Counseling for Alcohol Pharmacotherapy
    The APT algorithm will utilize the four FDA approved APTs for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The treatment of the patient is part of routine care.
    Other names:
    • Recommendation for APT

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Contact

Detailed Description

Aim 1: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on alcohol consumption and alcohol use Disorders (AUD) symptoms. Hypothesis 1A: Patients who are treated using algorithm-guided alcohol treatment will decrease drinking quantity and or frequency compared to pre-algorithm levels. Hypothesis 1B. Patients who are treated using algorithm-guided treatment will decrease current AUD symptoms compared to pre-algorithm symptoms levels. Aim 2: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on retention in HIV care and HIV-related outcomes. Hypothesis 2A. Patients treated using algorithm-guided treatment will increase adherence to clinic visits and HIV medications compared to pre-algorithm levels. Hypothesis 2B. Patients who receive algorithm-guided treatment will have improved HIV biomarkers (e.g., CD4 and VL). Hypothesis 3B. There will be a positive relationship between VL and alcohol consumption measured by self-report and PEth level. Aim 3: Examine effects of algorithm-guided alcohol treatment on comorbid conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, HCV, other drug use disorders). Hypothesis 3A: Persons living with HIV (PLWH) with co-morbid depression and anxiety receiving algorithm-guided treatment will have better alcohol, mental health and HIV treatment outcomes compared to similar individuals in SC. Hypothesis 3B: PLWH with comorbid HCV receiving algorithm-guided treatment will have improved FIB4 results and reduced likelihood of HCV recurrence compared to persons in SC. Hypothesis 3C: Other drug use will decrease among those receiving algorithm-guided treatment vs SC.

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