The PEth Results Communication Study

This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test whether adding PEth (a blood test that shows recent alcohol use) to a standard alcohol counseling session in clinic helps people with HIV reduce their drinking. A total of 80 participants will be enrolled with unhealthy alcohol use: 40 will receive the standard MOH brief alcohol counseling plus discussion of their PEth results and 40 will receive the standard Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH) brief alcohol counseling alone. After 3 months, the study will look at whether participants found the intervention acceptable, appropriate, and feasible. The study also explore changes in alcohol use, motivation to reduce drinking, and experiences of stigma.

NCT Number	NCT07444359
Lead Sponsor	University of California, San Francisco Collaborators: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Conditions	Alcohol Misuse, Alcohol Biomarkers
Enrollment	80 participants
Start Date	2026-06-01
Primary Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-05