Computer-based Intervention for Alcohol-using HIV/HCV+ Women

Summary

The study harnessed the multidisciplinary expertise of our research team to develop a brief, computer-based, alcohol reduction intervention tailored for HIV/HCV co-infected women and evaluate its efficacy. The intervention, if effective, may be an efficient and cost-effective alcohol reduction strategy, that is scalable and can be readily disseminated and integrated in clinical care at other AIDS Centres in Russia to enhance women's health and reduce HIV/HCV transmission risk.

Conditions

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• Hepatitis C
• Alcohol Abuse

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Computer-based alcohol reduction intervention

Brief computer-based version of motivation enhancement therapy (MET) used in conjunction with clinician-delivered MET and standard clinical care for current substance users. Modules and follow up assignments focus on key concepts in substance use, including cravings, problem solving and decision making skills. The multimedia presentation, based on elementary level computer learning games, requires no previous experience with computers.The intervention was adapted to be linguistically, gender- and HIV/HCV-appropriate for Russian women living with HIV/HCV.

BEHAVIORAL

Brief clinician-delivered MET

Clinician-delivered MET used in conjunction with standard clinical care for current substance users. The brief intervention is focused on goals, cravings, problem-solving and decision-making. The intervention was adapted to be linguistically, gender- and HIV/HCV-appropriate for Russian women living with HIV/HCV.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard of care

Clinicians ask about substance use and provide evidence-based recommendations promoting abstinence.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

  collaborator NIH

• New York University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Ralph J Diclemente, PhD · New York University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

21 Years

Max Age

45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2018-01-03

Primary Completion

2022-02-28

Completion

2022-02-28

Countries

• United States
• Russia

Study Locations