N/A
Completed N=8
Internet-based Videoconferencing to Address Alcohol Use and Pain
Postoperative Pain · Alcohol Use, Unspecified
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03982433 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
8
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Brief Pain Inventory Pain Severity — 5.0 units on a scale
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.
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 | — |
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
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. Informational only — not medical advice.