Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility of a Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Decision-Making Intervention Among HIV-infected Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Hepatitis c
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the LEAP-C (learning, experiencing and preparing for hepatitis C treatment) study is to see if a brief (4-week) small group intervention will help people with HIV/HCV co-infection make ...
Detailed Description
Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is a major problem for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected patients. Without HCV treatment, increasing numbers of HIV positive patients will die eithe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and Women (18 years of age or older) who have both HIV and chronic Hepatitis C (they need to have a detectable Hepatitis C viral load)
- HIV/HCV co-infected adults who have NEVER started treatment
- HIV/HCV co-infected adults who DO NOT have a MEDICAL reason that would make it dangerous to treat their hepatitis C (for example, severe cirrhosis already)
- HIV/HCV co-infected adults who would be willing to be RANDOMIZED into a group session or standard of care (one on one care with a HCV provider)
Exclusion
- Non-English Speaking
- Children under age 18
- HCV mono-infected adults
- HIV/HCV co-infected adults who have received any HCV treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01472354
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
November 1 2012
Last Update
May 30 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655