N/A
N=138
Web-based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Veterans With Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C · Alcohol Abuse
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01707030 ↗Enrolled (actual)
138
Serious AEs
1.5%
Results posted
Sep 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Days of Unhealthy Alcohol Consumption — 5.46; 7.16; 2.72; 5.56 Unhealthy drinking days in last 30
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Web-Based Brief Alcohol Intervention (Other); Usual Care (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Primary completion
- Jun 2018
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Days of Unhealthy Alcohol Consumption |
5.46; 7.16; 2.72; 5.56; 2.29; 4.78 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Drinking Days |
9.39; 12.41; 5.20; 7.77; 4.61; 8.26 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Drinks Per Drinking Day |
3.57; 3.72; 2.29; 2.17; 1.98; 1.87 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Symptoms of Psychological Distress (PHQ-9) |
6.00; 6.68; 6.03; 6.91; 5.57; 7.44 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in SF-12 Physical Health Composite |
40.43; 40.49; 39.92; 41.59; 42.21; 40.75 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Additional Care |
42412; 51667 | — |
Summary
Many people who are infected with Hepatitis C misuse alcohol, which is even more dangerous for them than it is for a non-infected person. In this VA study, such individuals will be screened and given feedback on their drinking using an Internet-based program which has been shown to reduce drinking in other populations. The research team will evaluate whether the program helps Veterans drink less over time and thereby improve their health.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Must be a US military veteran.
- Over the age of 17 with liver disease.
- Must be receiving care at a VA liver clinic.
Exclusion Criteria
- Those with no current or historical use of alcohol.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01707030). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.