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HIV InfectionsNCT00051805

Promoting Adherence to Anti-HIV Drug Regimens

A study testing Promotion of adherence to ARV medications in people with HIV Infections, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) 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

One of the main causes of treatment failure in HIV infected individuals is lack of adherence to complicated drug regimens. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention program designed to improve adherence to anti-HIV drug regimens. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infections
What is being tested?
Promotion of adherence to ARV medications
How many people
119 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2002to Jul 2006
Phase
Interventional
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 19 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • HIV infected
  • Receiving services at UAB Outpatient HIV Clinic
  • Taking antiretroviral medication
  • Able to attend monthly assessment meetings at clinic for 6 months
  • Passing score on Mini Mental State Examination

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Outpatient HIV Clinic

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294

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About this study

Official title: Promoting Adherence to Antiretroviral Regimens

One of the main causes of treatment failure in HIV infected individuals is lack of adherence to complicated drug regimens. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention program designed to improve adherence to anti-HIV drug regimens. Participants in this study will be recruited from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Outpatient HIV Clinic.

Read the detailed description

Poor adherence to complicated antiretroviral (ARV) drug regimens is one of the most pressing behavioral problems in the clinical management of HIV infected persons. Recent medical advances have made it possible to maintain tighter control of viral replication, allowing people with HIV to live longer, healthier lives. However, the complexity of ARV drug regimens and drug side effects make medication adherence problematic. Deviations from the prescribed regimen may allow the virus to resume rapid replication and develop drug resistant mutations that could render the prescribed drugs useless. This study will evaluate the efficacy of a 6-month, theory-based behavioral intervention to enhance adherence to antiretroviral treatment regimens. HIV-related attitudes, depressive symptoms, coping strategies, and social support will also be assessed to examine theoretical assumptions regarding the causal relationship between psychosocial constructs and medication adherence.

Participants in this study will be recruited from UAB Outpatient HIV Clinic patients who are taking ARV medication. Participants will be randomized to a Standard Adherence Promotion Group or an Enhanced Adherence Promotion Group. The Enhanced Adherence Promotion will systematically address specific psychosocial issues associated with medication adherence. Participants will be followed for 6 months, and adherence will be evaluated at monthly study visits. Pill counts, viral loads, self-reported adherence to ARV medication, CD4 count, and genotypic viral resistance will be assessed.

Conditions
HIV Infections
Being tested
Promotion of adherence to ARV medications
Keywords
Patient Compliance, Adherence, Treatment Experienced
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections, Patient Compliance

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Promotion of adherence to ARV medicationsBehavioural

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pill counts for ARV medications

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Viral load

  2. disease progression measures (CD4 count, viral resistance)

  3. self-reported adherence

  4. self-reported psychosocial measures

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Jan 2003 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2002
  3. Study completionJul 2006

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Enrolment
119 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00051805
Sponsor's protocol ID
1R01AI045403-01A2
Other IDs
3R01AI045403-02S1, 5R01AI045403-03
Status last verified
Aug 2007
First submitted
16 Jan 2003
Last updated
18 Sep 2007
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Stewart KE,Greene PG,Ross D,Kratt P, Balentine C, Lee P, Wang Y. Sex, drugs, and viral load: Associations in an HIV+ cohort. In: Society of Behavioral Medicine, 27th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions; 2006 Mar 23; San Francisco [CA]: Behavioral Medicine Across the Lifespan. Session Abstracts & Program Information Vol. 31, No. suppl. 1, Pages i-I.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Promotion of adherence to ARV medications in people with HIV Infections, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) 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 5 inclusion and 0 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 18 Sep 2007. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pill counts for ARV medications. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00051805, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 18 Sep 2007.

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