Status:
COMPLETED
Group Psychotherapy for People With HIV
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
HIV
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will examine the effectiveness of supportive-expressive group therapy plus education compared with an educational intervention in improving the quality of life and promoting health-enhancin...
Detailed Description
The major goal of this project is to examine the effectiveness of supportive-expressive group therapy plus education in comparison to an educationally intervention in improving the quality of life and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\) a positive HIV diagnosis (either symptomatic or asymptomatic), 2) at least eighteen years of age, 3) English language skill (to complete questionnaires and participate, if assigned, to the group psychotherapy condition) and, 4) geographical proximity to groups in order to attend if assigned.
Exclusion
- 1\) severe psychiatric disorders (i.e. schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders)who would not be appropriate for participating in the group intervention, 2) active tuberculosis, 3) acute intoxication, 4) participation in an ongoing HIV/AIDS support group or 5) suicidal/homicidal ideation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2000
Estimated Enrollment :
186 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00186550
End Date
November 1 2000
Last Update
December 4 2013
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States, 94305