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HIV InfectionNCT00026806

Long-Term Survival With HIV: Psychological and Behavioral Factors Associated With the Transition From Adolescence to Young Adulthood

An observational study of HIV Infection, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will examine the emotional and behavioral aspects of long-term survival of HIV/AIDS among adolescents and young adults with HIV infection. HIV-infected individuals between 13 and 23 years of age may be eligible for this study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infection
How many people
55 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2001to Jun 2005
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • HIV-infected adolescents 13-24 years of age with documented HIV infection for greater than or equal to 13 years.
  • On active protocol at NIH during the past 5 years.
  • Willingness to sign informed consent.
  • Ability to understand and read English.

Who cannot join

  • Presence of psychotic symptoms.
  • Cognitive impairment or full scale IQ less than or equal to 75.
  • Not aware of HIV diagnosis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

Official title: Long-Term Survival With HIV: A Study of the Psychological and Behavioral Factors Associated With the Transition From Adolescence To Young Adulthood

This study will examine the emotional and behavioral aspects of long-term survival of HIV/AIDS among adolescents and young adults with HIV infection.

HIV-infected individuals between 13 and 23 years of age may be eligible for this study. They must be aware of their HIV diagnosis, have been infected for at least 13 years and have been on an active NIH protocol during the past 5 years.

Read more

In addition to the usual stresses of growing up, children with HIV infection may have spent much of their time in hospitals and may have lost parents, friends and other loved ones. This study will explore psychological aspects of growing up with HIV, including self esteem, possible risk behaviors, how disclosure to others changes over time, the commonness of anxiety and depression, and the impact that losses have had on the adolescents' emotional health. To gather this information, participants will be interviewed and asked to fill out a set of forms. Caregivers will also fill out forms.

Patients who are not currently on an active NIH protocol will have the option of having a physical examination and routine blood work. The results will be sent to their home care provider.

Read the detailed description

Children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS are living well beyond the life expectancy that was projected for them in the past. As the number of survivors of vertically or transfusion associated pediatric HIV disease increases, attention to the psychosocial adjustment of these adolescents and young adults becomes increasingly important. Studies in the late 1990s described child and adolescent survivors as generally well adjusted, though difficulties become more apparent as the child approached the age of 18. Nothing is known about these HIV positive youngsters as they enter late adolescence and young adulthood. This study will examine psychosocial factors associated with long-term survival of HIV/AIDS, including the prevalence of psychiatric diagnoses, risk behaviors, evaluation of self competence, and the impact that multiple losses has on the adolescents' emotional well-being. In addition, data will be collected from the primary caregivers on the prevalence of parenting stress compared to national norms. Subjects will include children who have been infected (either perinatally or through transfusion) for at least eight years and who are aware of their diagnosis.

Conditions
HIV Infection
Keywords
HIV Infection, Mental Health, Risk Behaviors, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Youth, HIV, Long Term Survivor
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections, Psychological Well-Being, Risk-Taking, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Nov 2001 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2001
  3. Study completionJun 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
55 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00026806
Sponsor's protocol ID
010203
Other IDs
01-C-0203
Status last verified
Jun 2005
First submitted
14 Nov 2001
Last updated
4 Mar 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Bose S, Moss HA, Brouwers P, Pizzo P, Lorion R. Psychologic adjustment of human immunodeficiency virus-infected school-age children. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1994 Jun;15(3 Suppl):S26-33.

    PubMed 8063915
  • Cadman D, Boyle M, Szatmari P, Offord DR. Chronic illness, disability, and mental and social well-being: findings of the Ontario Child Health Study. Pediatrics. 1987 May;79(5):805-13.

    PubMed 2952939
  • Chang PN. Psychosocial needs of long-term childhood cancer survivors: a review of literature. Pediatrician. 1991;18(1):20-4.

    PubMed 1983856

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HIV Infection, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00026806, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2008.

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