TRAC-ER Intervention to Reduce Risky Alcohol Use and HIV Risk
Ecological momentary interventions (EMI), which use phones to deliver messages to reduce alcohol use and related risk behaviors during or prior to drinking events, can help to address triggers in real-time. GPS tracking can determine when individuals visit places they have previously reported drinking or triggers to dr
| Condition(s) | Risk Behavior, Alcohol Use Disorder, HIV Infections |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Ecological momentary interventions (EMI), which use phones to deliver messages to reduce alcohol use and related risk behaviors during or prior to drinking events, can help to address triggers in real-time. GPS tracking can determine when individuals visit places they have previously reported drinking or triggers to drink and then EMI messages can be delivered upon arrival to prevent risky alcohol use. A mobile app has been developed that uses GPS tracking to determine when individuals visit "risky" places and then delivers a survey asking what behaviors they engaged in while at the location. The goal of the proposed study is to use this app to enhance the Tracking and Reducing Alcohol Consumption (TRAC) intervention by delivering messages that encourage participants to employ strategies d |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * is between the ages of 18-35 at the start of the study * owns a smartphone * has not been diagnosed with HIV * screens positively for at-risk alcohol use (score of 4 or higher on the AUDIT-C, OR report engaging in binge drinking at least once over the past 12 months). * meets criteria for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) OR is identified as being at high risk for HIV (i.e., reports history of using PrEP/PEP, reports unprotected sex, etc.) Exclusion Criteria: * do not speak English * are actively detoxifying from substances and need medical supervision * a score of 20 or greater on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test |
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | University of Kentucky |
| Locations | New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
| Start date | 2024-12-09 |
| NCT ID | NCT05576350 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05576350 |