TRAC-ER Intervention to Reduce Risky Alcohol Use and HIV Risk (NCT05576350)
Evaluation of a Combined Motivational Interviewing and Ecological Momentary Intervention to Reduce Risky Alcohol Use Among Individuals Vulnerable to HIV/AIDS
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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 discussed during TRAC sessions when arriving at risky places. When they leave these places, they will complete a survey and breathalyzer reading in order to collect event-level self-report and biological data on alcohol use and HIV risk. If their breathalyzer result indicates alcohol use, they will receive harm reduction messaging. It is expected that combining TRAC with EMI ("TRAC-ER") will increase effectiveness by reinforcing topics discussed during these sessions, providing in-the-moment messaging to address triggers, and collecting real-time alcohol use data.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Yale University — New Haven, Connecticut
Age range: 18 Years to 35 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Smartphone Based Alcohol Monitoring (SAM) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Tracking and Reducing Alcohol Consumption (TRAC) (BEHAVIORAL)
- TRAC-ER (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Yale University — New Haven, Connecticut
- University of Kentucky — Lexington, Kentucky
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (859) 562-3335
Email: carolyn.lauckner@uky.edu
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💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.