Status:
COMPLETED
Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Antiretroviral Therapy Side Effects
Lead Sponsor:
Duquesne University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Adverse Effects
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The hypothesis is that participants in the intervention group will experience fewer/less intense side effects from anti-HIV medications, if they receive training sessions on the use of guided imagery,...
Detailed Description
HIV patients on antiretroviral medications, who are suffering from pain, nausea, anxiety, or fatigue will be randomly assigned to either the usual care for an HIV patient, which is an educational prog...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants currently taking antiretroviral medications for HIV
- Participants suffer from one or more: nausea, pain, fatigue, anxiety
Exclusion
- Non-English speaking/reading
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 3 months
- Any severe health problem that would prevent participation (e.g., opportunistic infection requiring hospitalization)
- Substance abuse preventing active participation in care
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
29 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00696839
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
March 2 2010
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033