HIV/AIDS & Alcohol-Related Outcomes: Translational Evidence-Based Interventions (WELL)

Louisiana State University

Status: Completed

Conditions: HIV/AIDS

Treatments: Behavioral: WELL Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT03238586

WELL

1U01AA021995-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

A clinical study for patients with HIV that investigates the best way to reduce HIV transmission risk, and to improve the overall health of people living with HIV/AIDS. Participants will complete four assessments over the course of one year and will be randomly assigned to a five-week treatment program.

Full description

The main purpose of this research study is to investigate the best way to reduce HIV transmission risk and to improve the overall health of people living with HIV/AIDS. This study tests an intervention program that aims to improve knowledge, motivation, and skills. The intervention program is designed to motivate participants to take their medications routinely, improve the quality of life for those living with HIV, and decrease risky behaviors that may lead to HIV transmission.

Enrollment: 232 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• HIV positive
• Recent alcohol use

Exclusion criteria

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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232 participants in 2 patient groups

WELL Program

Experimental group

Description:

Five-week treatment program that aims to improve knowledge, motivation, and skills. It is designed to motivate participants to take their medications routinely, improve the quality of life for those living with HIV, and decrease risky behaviors that may lead to HIV transmission.

Treatment:

Behavioral: WELL Program

Standard of Care

No Intervention group

Description:

Five-week standard of care program.