CompletedNot Applicable

Brief Interventions in the Emergency Department for Alcohol and HIV/Sexual Risk

United States400 participantsStarted 2011-05

Plain-language summary

This brief alcohol and sexual risk taking intervention has the potential to influence the public health by reducing alcohol use and sexual risk taking behavior in individuals who are seeking treatment in an Emergency Department.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients older than 18 who receive medical care in the ED \*score positive (\> 8 for males; \> 6 for females) for harmful alcohol use on the AUDIT screening questionnaire and report past 3-month binge drinking * be sexually active (past 6 months) * endorse any past-year sex-risk behavior criterion, including: * having more than one sexual partner * having sexual intercourse without a condom * consuming alcohol prior to or during sex * sing illicit drugs (or using licit drugs to get high) prior to or during sex. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under the age of 18; Patients in a mutually monogamous relationship for longer than 1 year will be excluded unless either the patient or his/her partner are HIV+ or has unknown HIV status. Other exclusion criteria include: * scoring below 18 on a mini-mental status exam * no verifiable address * plans to move outside a 45-mile radius within the follow-up period.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed Per Week

Timeframe: 3 month

Number of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed Past Month

Timeframe: 6-months

Number of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed Past Month

Timeframe: 9-months

Number of Days Engaged in Risky Sex in the Past Month

Timeframe: 3-months

Number of Days Engaged in Condomless Sex in the Past Month

Timeframe: 6-months

Number of Days Engaged in Condomless Sex in the Past Month

Timeframe: 9-months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01351389

SponsorBrown University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-11

Results submitted2025-05-28

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Number of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed Per Week

Timeframe: 3 month

Number of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed Past Month

Timeframe: 6-months

Number of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed Past Month

Timeframe: 9-months

Number of Days Engaged in Risky Sex in the Past Month

Timeframe: 3-months

Number of Days Engaged in Condomless Sex in the Past Month

Timeframe: 6-months

Number of Days Engaged in Condomless Sex in the Past Month

Timeframe: 9-months