Getting more active at home for people with HIV who drink too much
Increasing physical activity among persons living with HIV engaged in unhealthy drinking
['FUNDING_P01'] · BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS · NIH-11171613
Home-based physical activity supported by mobile phone tools to help people living with HIV who drink alcohol at unhealthy levels move more and improve physical and mental health.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_P01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11171613 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be offered a home-based lifestyle physical activity program that uses phone-based tools (like apps, messages, or remote coaching) instead of supervised gym sessions. The program focuses on small, everyday activity changes to reduce sitting time and add more walking or light exercise into your routine. The team aims for these activity changes to also help reduce unhealthy drinking and improve physical and mental health common in people living with HIV. Participation may include using a wearable activity tracker, getting remote support, and regular check-ins with the study team.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living with HIV who report unhealthy alcohol use and who are currently inactive or largely sedentary are the most likely candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not drink at unhealthy levels, who are already regularly active, or who have medical reasons that prevent increasing activity may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lower unhealthy drinking and improve physical, mental, and functional health for people living with HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Supervised, gym-based exercise programs in people with HIV have shown health benefits but had limited reach and high dropout, while home-based, mobile-delivered activity approaches are promising but less tested for reducing unhealthy drinking.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: QUINTILIANI, LISA M. — BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS
- Study coordinator: QUINTILIANI, LISA M.
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.
Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus