Mobile App to Help Reduce Alcohol Use and HIV Risk
TRAC-ER Intervention to Reduce Risky Alcohol Use and HIV Risk
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Risk Behavior
Alcohol Use Disorder
HIV Infections
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 35
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 405 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for young adults who want to reduce their alcohol use and risk of HIV. Participants will use a smartphone app that sends messages when they arrive at places where they usually drink and will answer surveys about their behavior.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 18-35 years old
- I own a smartphone
- I have not been diagnosed with HIV
- I drink alcohol at risky levels
- I am at high risk for HIV
You may not be able to join if
- I do not speak English
- I am currently going through detox for substances
- I have a high score on an alcohol test
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
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…
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Eligibility Criteria
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 …
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