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Telemedicine for Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Persons Living With HIV Using CETA

NCT04955795 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 308

Last updated 2026-05-07

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Summary

This study is designed to examine the efficacy of a brief intervention plus a cognitive-behavioral intervention compared to brief intervention alone to address unhealthy alcohol use and comorbid mental health symptoms to improve HIV outcomes among people living with HIV in Alabama.

Conditions

  • Hiv
  • Alcohol Problem

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Alcohol Brief Intervention (BI)

The BI we will use was based on CETA's substance use module and was designed for one-on-one delivery. It is comprised of 6 elements (i.e. assessment, understanding impacts, exploring change, goal setting, identifying the reasons, and skill building) including a 2-week alcohol timeline follow back assessment, which is completed by the therapist. BI will be provided by a trained research assistant who has completed consent, enrollment, and randomized procedures with the client.

BEHAVIORAL

Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) via Telemedicine

CETA consists of nine key elements (i.e. engagement and education; safety assessment and planning; psychoeducation/introduction; substance use reduction; behavioral activation; cognitive coping/restructuring; relaxation; exposure; and problem solving) that address common mental health problems such as trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Participants randomized to CETA will be assigned to a CETA provider (clinical psychology or social work graduate student or master's degree substance abuse counselor). Enrolled participants will be discussed at weekly supervision meetings. An individualized treatment plan will be designed for each participant including type and order of CETA modules. The counselor will contact the participant by phone to schedule CETA sessions and follow up any missed appointments. Counselors, who will also be given a unique ID# for documentation and analysis, will carry 3-10 active CETA cases at a time depending on their experience level.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karen Cropsey, Psy.D. · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-04
Primary Completion
2026-09-30
Completion
2027-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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