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Clinical Trials/NCT01573065
NCT01573065
Completed
Not Applicable

Addressing HIV Risk in Young Unhealthy Alcohol Drinkers in the Emergency Department With Rapid HIV Testing and Brief Intervention

Yale University1 site in 1 country85 target enrollmentMarch 2010

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Alcohol Consumption
Sponsor
Yale University
Enrollment
85
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Feasibility
Status
Completed
Last Updated
13 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a brief counseling intervention coupled with rapid HIV testing was feasible and effective at decreasing alcohol consumption and sexual risk behaviors among young, unhealthy drinkers presenting to the Emergency Department.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
March 2010
End Date
August 2011
Last Updated
13 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Lynn E. Fiellin

Associate Professor

Yale University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18-40 years old;
  • engaged in at least one sexual risk behavior in past 90 days;
  • alcohol consumption greater than NIAAA guidelines for at-risk drinking;
  • unknown or negative HIV status and willing to be tested;
  • able to provide contact information for follow-up;
  • able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • known HIV positive status;
  • medically or psychiatrically unstable.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Feasibility

Time Frame: baseline and 2 month follow-up

number of patients enrolled and retained at 2 months.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Alcohol consumption(baseline vs. 2 month follow-up)
  • Sexual risk behaviors(baseline vs. 2 month follow-up)

Study Sites (1)

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