Status:

COMPLETED

A Commitment Device for Medication Adherence Among HIV Patients

Lead Sponsor:

National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Emory University

Conditions:

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

HIV

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

We used a randomized trial design combined with a comparison to a non-randomized control group to study patients on appropriate antiretroviral therapy (ART) having virologic failure within a publicly-...

Detailed Description

This study demonstrated the feasibility of using commitment contracts in HIV care. Many previous interventions have produced statistically significant effects on ART adherence that do not persist afte...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Attended the Grady Health System Infectious Disease Program (IDP)
  • Most recent HIV-1 plasma RNA viral load (pVL) \> 200 copies/mL; this value must have been measured within the prior 18 months and at least 6 months after starting the current ART regimen
  • English-speaking

Exclusion

  • Using pillboxes
  • Were planning to relocate
  • Were enrolled in another trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01455740

Start Date

October 1 2011

End Date

October 1 2014

Last Update

December 18 2017

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Emory University Ponce Clinic

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30308