Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of Off-Label Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Among Patients With HIV: An Open-Label Pilot Study
This study seeks to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an intervention consisting of off-label use of a medication with strong efficacy data for alcohol use disorder (AUD) with medical management and a clinical pharmacist-delivered behavioral intervention in reducing alcohol use among individuals with HIV and AUD.
• diagnosed with HIV
• Receive care at the Atlanta VA Healthcare System
• Age 18 or over
• Meet criteria for mild, moderate, or severe alcohol use disorder by the DSM-5 Alcohol Symptom Checklist and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) screen
• Have evidence of significant alcohol use: PEth \> 20ng/ml
• Prescribed \>=5 medications
• Have cell phone or reliable contact number
• Can provide written informed consent