Boston ARCH center for alcohol use, pain, and activity in people living with HIV
Administrative Core
Programs to help people living with HIV drink less, ease chronic pain, and become more active.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston University Medical Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11171609 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This center runs clinical trials that test ways to reduce unhealthy drinking and to treat chronic pain and low physical activity in people living with HIV. The Administrative Core manages daily operations and supports two clinical trial projects plus a Biostatistics and Data Management Core for secondary analyses. If you join, staff will collect information on your alcohol use, pain, activity, and function, and you may be offered an intervention to help with these issues. The center also provides training and mentoring to researchers to improve future care for people with HIV and alcohol-related problems.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living with HIV who currently drink alcohol and who have chronic pain or low levels of physical activity, especially those able to attend visits in the Boston area, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without HIV, those who do not drink or who have no pain or mobility problems, and individuals unable to travel to Boston for visits are unlikely to benefit from these trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help people with HIV cut harmful drinking, relieve chronic pain, increase physical activity, and improve overall function and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Prior trials have shown that interventions can reduce drinking or improve pain or activity in people with HIV, but bringing these approaches together in a coordinated center is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Boston University Medical Campus — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Saitz, Richard — Boston University Medical Campus
- Study coordinator: Saitz, Richard
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.