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Study NCT ID: NCT00447720
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2015-12-03
First Post: 2007-03-13

Brief Title: HIV Prevention Among Substance Abusing SMI
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

Study Overview

Official Title: Translation of CDC and NIDA Programs to Prevent HIVAIDS Among Persons With Serious Mental Illness
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2015-12
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This study seeks to examine the effectiveness of translating two proven interventions RESPECT and the NIDA Community Based Outreach Model into one program of education PATH to be delivered by case managers to their seriously mentally ill substance abusing clients

The objective is to teach case managers to assess the specific risk profiles of their clients and then create a plan of intervention aimed at reducing high risk sexual and substance abusing behaviors
Detailed Description: Persons with serious mental illness SMI are at increased risk for HIVAIDS The relative risk of HIVAIDS is at least five times greater in SMI as the general Medicaid population in Philadelphia and over seven times for those also treated for substance abuse We will implement a prevention program for persons with SMI who also abuse substances over five years at a local Community Mental Health Center Preventing AIDS Through Health PATH is a translation of two HIV prevention programs proven effective in the general population and among substance users Both are highly structured manualized interventions PATH uses mental health case managers to draw on features of both interventions depending on individual consumer risk profiles These case managers have special expertise in providing services to this population and we believe that this expertise prior relationships with these persons and an ability to regularly reinforce the intervention will result in significantly reduced risk There are two sets of research participants - the persons with SMI as well as the case managers themselves Informed consent will be obtained from both sets of participants

It is estimated that approximately 300 individuals with mental illnesses will participate with 150 assigned to the control group and 150 assigned to the treatment group There will be approximately 32 participating case managers whose caseloads will be randomized to treatment

Blood testing will identify those who are HIV positive at baseline Breathalyzer and urine testing will supplement clinical interviews and other measures to identify substance abuse co-morbidity Using a longitudinal experimental and control group design we will randomly assign case managers to deliver the intervention to consenting participants in their caseloads who meet inclusion criteria Independent interviews will be conducted with case managers before the intervention and again at 36and 12-months post intervention and focus on changes in risk behaviors fidelity of translation of the intervention cost and outcomes Breathalyzer and urine tests at 12-months will supplement self-reports of use of alcohol cocaine marijuana benzodiazepines and opiates

This is minimal risk research The potential exists for great benefits to the mental health system at large Potential risks are quite reasonable given the safeguards proposed and the valuable information to be yielded on the development of responsive interventions and practices to improve care for urban SMI who are at risk for HIV infection The potential risks for participants in the study are not expected to be greater than those obtained during the performance of routine psychological or physical examinations or tests All instruments used in primary data collection are those that are frequently used in similar research with similar populations and have not been associated with any adverse events The questions that will be asked of the research participant pose no more risk than those they would respond to in the course of treatment That is the questions are similar to those that mental health professionals ask in the course of treatment

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
5R01DA015627-03 NIH None httpsreporternihgovquickSearch5R01DA015627-03