Status:
COMPLETED
Centralized Off-Site Adherence Enhancement Program
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Collaborating Sponsors:
Yale University
Harbor Medical Inc.
Conditions:
HIV/AIDS, Medication Adherence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Our proposal "Centralized Off-Site Adherence Enhancement Program" or "CARE" will develop and test an effective behavioral adherence intervention program for HIV patients with alcohol and/or substance ...
Detailed Description
Patients who use drugs or alcohol who do not adequately adhere to antiretroviral medication have sub-optimal outcomes, but effective interventions for them are lacking. In this R34 application, we see...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Current treatment with antiretroviral medications
- Within the last sixty days, either (a) Self-reported risky alcohol use (defined as \>14 drinks/week or \>4 drinks/occasion for men 65 or younger; \>7 drinks/week or \>3 drinks/occasion for women); OR (b) \>=two days of either cocaine or amphetamine use
- Able to provide voluntary informed consent as evidenced by ability to answer questions about the consent form
- Able and willing to use SimPill caps to store at least one antiretroviral medication
Exclusion
- Physiological dependence on alcohol, illicit opioids or sedatives as assessed by the history and symptom review procedures
- Dispensed medications in a monitored setting
- Unable to speak English. The need for bilingual staff and cross-coverage to enroll monolingual Hispanic people is beyond this study's scope.
- Will not be able to complete the study because of anticipated incarceration or move
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01409655
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
November 1 2014
Last Update
February 25 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095