Remote HIV and Alcohol Use Research Study
Are you living with HIV? Do you feel pain doing daily activities OR are you less active than you want to be? Join a remote research project that might help you!
Fast Facts
Diagnosed With HIV
Drink Regularly
Compensation Provided
Conducted Remotely
Study Background
Researchers at Boston University are conducting a study to learn if a videoconferencing intervention can help people with HIV reduce their drinking. You may also have the opportunity to reduce chronic pain or increase your physical activity.
You may be a good fit for our 6 month-long research study looking at alcohol use and its effects on HIV-related conditions and quality of life.
By evaluating this remote intervention delivered through videoconferencing, we hope to reduce alcohol use, reduce chronic pain, and increase your ability to be more active and engaged in your daily life.
Study Background
Researchers at Boston University are conducting a study to learn if a physical activity program can help people with HIV reduce their drinking.
You may be a good fit for our 6 month-long research study looking at alcohol use and its effects on HIV-related conditions and quality of life.
By evaluating this remote intervention delivered through videoconferencing, we hope to reduce alcohol use, reduce chronic pain, and increase your ability to be more active and engaged in your daily life.
Additional Information
In this research study, we are evaluating a remote intervention delivered through videoconferencing and its ability to improve physical activity, reduce alcohol use, and reduce chronic pain.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with HIV
- Regular drinker
- Own a smartphone
- Experience low activity levels OR chronic pain
- You will complete an interview by video conference (for example: Zoom) and then again two more research interviews 3 and 6 months later. During these interviews, you will speak with a Boston University research staff member about your alcohol use, quality of life, and daily activities.
- For 2-week periods at the beginning of the study and again 3 months later, you will answer brief questions (2-3 minutes) several times a day about your mood and drinking behaviors on your phone.
- You will be asked to collect a small blood sample using an easy and safe device.
- You may be randomly assigned to participate in video conferencing calls approximately every 2 weeks (or up to 7 calls over 3 months) with a study counselor to help support your daily life and activity goals.
- You may be given a Fitbit activity tracker and asked to wear it every day of the 6-month study. This device will be yours to keep.
- All study activities are done over the phone or by video conference. There are no in-person meetings. You do not have to travel to participate.
- You may be asked to show a research staff member government issued photo identification at the eligibility screening and consent time point.
All study activities are done over the phone or by video conference. There are no in-person meetings. You do not have to travel to participate.
As a participant, you can receive up to $480 for completing all study visits.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
