Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Concurrent Alcohol and Smoking Treatment: Effects on Alcohol Relapse Risk
Brief Summary: The majority of individuals with alcohol problems remain current smokers, and the negative health consequences of smoking among these individuals are substantial. This study will investigate the impact of smoking cessation interventions initiated during intensive alcohol treatment on processes reflecting risk of alcohol relapse.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* age 18 years or older
* hospitalized for heart failure within the past 30 days
* access to telephone line

Exclusion Criteria:

* not expected to survive 6 months due to irreversible, life-threatening condition
* has or scheduled for cardiac transplant or LVAD
* scheduled for CABG or PCI within 90 days
* severe valvular disease
* Folstein MMSE score less than 20
* resident of a nursing home
* currently a prisoner
* does not speak English or Spanish
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 21 years

  * BMI 30-50 kg/m2 and weight ≤ 400 lbs.
  * At least 2 of 5 criteria for metabolic syndrome

    * Elevated waist circumference (\> 102 cm for men, \> 88 cm for women)
    * Elevated blood pressure (≥ 130/85 mmHg)
    * Impaired fasting glucose (≥ 100 mg/dl)
    * Elevated triglycerides (≥ 150 mg/dl)
    * Low HDL cholesterol (\< 40 for men, \< 50 mg/dl for women)
  * Willing to change diet, physical activity and weight
  * Willing to accept randomization to each group
  * Able to give informed consent
  * Patient of participating PCP

Persons with the following conditions are eligible with PCP approval:

* Diabetes mellitus
* Prior CVD event \> 6 months before randomization
* Stable CVD or peripheral vascular disease

Exclusion Criteria:

* Serious medical condition likely to hinder accurate measurement of weight, or for which weight loss is contraindicated, or which would cause weight loss (e.g., end-stage renal disease on dialysis, cancer diagnosis or treatment within 2 yrs)
* Prior or planned bariatric surgery
* Chronic use (at least past 6 months) of medications likely to cause weight gain or prevent weight loss (e.g. corticosteroids, lithium, olanzapine, risperidone, clozapine)
* Unintentional weight loss within 6 months of enrollment (≥ 5% of body weight)
* Intentional weight loss within 6 months of enrollment (≥ 5% of body weight)
* Pregnant or nursing within past 6 months
* Plans to relocate from the area within 2 years
* Another member of household is a study participant or staff in the trial
* Consumes \> 14 alcoholic drinks per week
* Current use of illicit substances
* Psychiatric hospitalization in last year
* Psychiatric condition likely to impair adherence to treatment (e.g., schizophrenia)
* Blood pressure ≥ 160/100 mmHg; patient may be re-screened in 1 month
* Principal Investigator or PCP discretion
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 to 85 years At least 1 diagnosis for hypertension,

  * Receive primary care from one of the participating clinics,
  * The two most recent BPs documented within that last 24 months are elevated (SBP\>140 and/or DBP\>90)
  * Receiving \< 3 antihypertensive medications, and
  * Have access to a computer with a USB port.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant, or breast-feeding,
* Patients on dialysis or being followed by nephrology,
* Patients with coronary artery disease, given these patients are already followed by the Clinical Pharmacy Cardiac Risk Service (CPCRS),
* On KPCO "Do Not Call" or deceased list,
* PCP does not give permission to include patient in the study,
* BP is at or below target at the baseline study visit,
* Not English-speaking.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* DSM-IV criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence
* Age 18 or older
* English speaking
* Smoking 1 or more cigarettes/day
* Male or female veterans eligible for VA healthcare
* Female nonveterans also eligible

Exclusion Criteria:

* Allergy or hypersensitivity to nicotine or adhesives used in nicotine patch
* Weigh less than 100 lbs
* Lack of interest in stopping smoking
* Pregnant or lactating females or females not practicing acceptable form of contraception

Answer: D