N/A N=8 Treatment

Internet-based Videoconferencing to Address Alcohol Use and Pain

Chronic Pain · Alcohol Use, Unspecified

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Dec 2019

Primary outcome: Primary: Brief Pain Inventory Pain Severity — 5.0 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Motivation and Cognitive Behavioral Management for Alcohol and Pain (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus
Primary completion: Jun 2019

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Brief Pain Inventory Pain Severity	5.0	—
PRIMARY Brief Pain Inventory Pain Interference	2.43	—
PRIMARY Alcohol Time Line Follow Back...Heavy Drinking Episodes	2.0	—
PRIMARY Alcohol Time Line Follow Back...Average Drinks Per Week	13	—
PRIMARY Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 [Modified]	29.29	—
PRIMARY Perceptions of Treatment Questionnaire	7.04	—
SECONDARY Goal Systems Assessment Battery-Pain	3.25; 3.0; 3.0; 2.75	—
SECONDARY Goal Systems Assessment Battery-Alcohol	3.0; 3.0; 2.75; 2.75	—

Summary

This research seeks to develop a novel, integrated behavioral approach to reduce heavy drinking and chronic pain among patients in HIV-care delivered via internet-based videoconferencing. This first open trial pilot study seeks to recruit patients in the clinic through posted flyers, cards and physician referral.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

engaged in HIV care, heavy drinking by more than 7/14 drinks per week (women/men) or by single episode of 4/5 (women/men), chronic (at least 3 months duration) moderate or greater (4 or more on the severity scale of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) non-cancer related pain.

Exclusion Criteria

psychoactive medication for pain or alcohol use for few than 2 months
history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorder
current suicidal intent
prior history of alcohol withdrawal related seizures or delirium tremens
current behavioral treatment for pain or alcohol use
any scheduled surgery within next 6 months or acute life-threatening illness that requires treatment

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03982433). 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.