NCT00958763

Brief Summary

The Alcohol Use Reduction in Methadone Individuals with HCV was designed to compare three different types of programs for methadone maintained men and women to determine which of the three programs is most effective for:1) reducing alcohol consumption; 2) improving knowledge of and attitudes toward the disease of hepatitis and the treatment of hepatitis; 3) improving willingness to seek medical care for hepatitis C; 4) completing the 3 sessions on alcohol use reduction; 5) completing the 3 session Hepatitis A and B vaccine; and 6) determining the number of self-reported 12 step alcohol treatment program sessions attended.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
219

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2006

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2006

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2008

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 12, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 13, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2009

Status Verified

August 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

August 12, 2009

Last Update Submit

August 12, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

HCVAlcoholMethadone Maintained

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Compare two Motivational Interviewing (MI) groups with the Usual Care group at six-month follow-up on reduction of alcohol use, and determine whether group MI delivery is as effective as individual MI delivery in relation to decreased alcohol use

    2 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Determine whether there are differential rates of attendance in the programs, and, for eligible participants, contrast the three groups on completion of the HAV/HBV vaccination series, and number of self-reported visits to 12-step alcohol programs.

    2 years

Study Arms (3)

Motivational Interviewing, Single - MIS

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing, Single - MIS

Motivational Interviewing, Group - MIG

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing Group

Usual Care Group - UCG

OTHER
Other: Usual Care Group - UCG

Interventions

The Motivational Interviewing Single Arm is delivered individually to participants in 3 separate sessions to address a specific concept (alcohol use, cravings and what to do with them, and concomitant behaviors and/or consequences of alcohol use). Participants will be encouraged to explore the pros and cons for each of these topics with the facilitator, who will remain non-judgmental. Participants who are eligible for the Hepatitis A/B vaccine are also offered the vaccine in conjunction with each session.

Also known as: MIS
Motivational Interviewing, Single - MIS

The Motivational Interviewing Group Arm is delivered to participants in groups in 3 separate sessions to address a specific concept (alcohol use, cravings and what to do with them, and concomitant behaviors and/or consequences of alcohol use). Participants will be encouraged to explore the pros and cons for each of these topics with the facilitator and with the group, who will remain non-judgmental. Participants who are eligible for the Hepatitis A/B vaccine are also offered the vaccine in conjunction with each session.

Also known as: MIG
Motivational Interviewing, Group - MIG

The Usual Care Arm is delivered to participants in three brief time-equivalent health promotion sessions. Each session focuses on health promoting activities such as the importance of diet and exercise, need for physical and mental health assessment and enhanced coping for those afflicted with a history of drug and alcohol addiction. In addition participants receive liver health promotion education. Participants are also provided referrals to alcohol treatment programs in the community and offered the 3 series hepatitis A/B vaccine

Also known as: UCG
Usual Care Group - UCG

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Eligible participants will be 18 - 55 years of age, enrolled at the participating methadone maintenance clinic for the past 2 months, and moderate to heavy alcohol users within the last 3 months

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals who are not within the age range, have not been enrolled in a methadone maintenance clinic for the past 2 months and were not moderate to heavy alcohol users within the last 3 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Matrix Institute

Los Angeles, California, 90016, United States

Location

Bay Area Addiction Research & Treatment, Inc (BAART)

Los Angeles, California, 90057, United States

Location

Tri-City Institute

Los Angeles, California, 90061, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hepatitis C

Interventions

Motivational Interviewing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsHepatitis, Viral, HumanVirus DiseasesFlaviviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsHepatitisLiver DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Directive CounselingCounselingMental Health ServicesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Adeline Nyamathi, PhD

    University of California, Los Angeles

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 12, 2009

First Posted

August 13, 2009

Study Start

March 1, 2006

Primary Completion

December 1, 2008

Study Completion

December 1, 2008

Last Updated

August 13, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-08

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