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Lifestyle physical activity (LPA) for Alcoholism

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Effectiveness
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Safety
Boston University, Department of Medicine, remote research, Boston, MAAlcoholism+4 MoreFitbit - Other
Eligibility
18+
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial will evaluate the impact of a home-based lifestyle physical activity intervention on alcohol use disorder among people living with HIV.

Eligible Conditions
  • Alcoholism
  • People Living With HIV
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Sedentary Lifestyle
  • Problem Drinking

Treatment Effectiveness

Effectiveness Progress

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Study Objectives

3 Primary · 9 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 6 months

3 months
Change in steps per day at 3-month follow up
Changes in theoretically-relevant psychosocial factors including: negative affect, physical activity self-efficacy, physical activity motivation, alcohol-related problems, and time spent sitting
6 months
Change in number of alcohol drinks consumed per week
Change in steps per day at 6-month follow up
baseline
Change in alcohol drinks consumed per week
baseline, 3 months
Change in alcohol drinks consumed per week at 3-month followup
Week 6
Alcohol-related problems
Negative affect
Physical activity motivation
Physical activity self-efficacy
Time spent sitting daily
baseline, 6 months
Change in alcohol drinks consumed per week at 6-month follow up

Trial Safety

Safety Progress

1 of 3

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Trial Design

4 Treatment Groups

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Lifestyle physical activity (LPA)
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Lifestyle Physical Activity (LPA)
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Active Control

Experimental Treatment

340 Total Participants · 4 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Lifestyle physical activity (LPA) · No Placebo Group · N/A

Lifestyle physical activity (LPA)Experimental Group · 2 Interventions: Fitbit, LPA Sessions · Intervention Types: Other, Behavioral
Lifestyle Physical Activity (LPA)
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: LPA Sessions · Intervention Types: Behavioral
Fitbit only
Other
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Fitbit · Intervention Types: Other
Fitbit Only
Other
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Fitbit Only · Intervention Types: Other

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 6 months

Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston UniversityLead Sponsor
426 Previous Clinical Trials
10,042,623 Total Patients Enrolled
15 Trials studying Alcoholism
6,656 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
732 Previous Clinical Trials
1,339,376 Total Patients Enrolled
383 Trials studying Alcoholism
978,329 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
Lisa Quintiliani, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBoston University, Department of Medicine
2 Previous Clinical Trials
615 Total Patients Enrolled

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18+ · All Participants · 6 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You own a smartphone.
You drink too much alcohol, which means you have had more than 7 drinks if you're a woman or 14 drinks if you're a man in a week. Or you have had more than 3 drinks if you're a woman or 4 drinks if you're a man on a single occasion in the past month.
You have been less active than the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise for the past 3 months.
References

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this experiment open to recruitment of participants?

"Confirmed. According to clinicaltrials.gov's records, this medical research project is actively seeking volunteers for participation. It was initially posted on February 22nd 2023 and received its latest update two days later. A total of 340 patients are required from a single location." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

What are the primary goals of this trial?

"This clinical trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a pre-specified intervention over six months. The primary outcome is Change in steps per day at 6-month follow up, while secondary outcomes include Change in alcohol drinks consumed per week (assessed by TLBF-30), physical activity self-efficacy, and Alcohol related problems which are both assessed through validated self report measures." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

How many subjects are being monitored for the experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical trial is recruiting patients, having been initially listed on February 22nd 2023 and edited most recently on the 24th of the same month. 340 individuals are required to be enrolled from a single institution." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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