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Study NCT ID: NCT00643903
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2023-12-12
First Post: 2008-03-24
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Effectiveness of Coping Training for People With HIV Experiencing Treatment Side Effects (The Balance Project)
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: The Balance Project - RCT of an HIV Treatment Side Effects Coping Intervention
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2012-01
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 will evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral coping training in improving side effect management and treatment adherence in HIV-infected patients who are taking antiretroviral medications.
Detailed Description: HIV is a virus that is transmitted through the exchange of bodily fluids, primarily through sexual intercourse. HIV infections can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a disease that breaks down the immune system and allows for entry of life-threatening secondary infections. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has proven to effectively inhibit the replication of HIV and has resulted in a reduction in HIV-related deaths. People infected with HIV who are receiving ART, however, may be confronted with negative physical and emotional side effects. These side effects can impact quality of life (QOL), adherence to medical care, and decisions about health care. Stress and Coping Theory (SCT) is a person-centered approach that considers stressful experiences as person-environment transactions. A cognitive behavioral treatment based upon SCT may help to eliminate or reduce the negative impact of side effects, improve QOL, and maximize benefit from treatment among people living with HIV. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral coping training in improving side effect management and treatment adherence in HIV-infected people who are taking ART medications.

This study will involve two phases. Phase 1 will be conducted over 12 months and will include two 1-hour interviews with questions about personal life, family, friends, medications, and medication side effects. After the first interview, participants may be invited to participate in Phase 2, which will last 18 months.

During Phase 2, participants will complete five 2- to 3-hour interviews occurring at baseline and Months 3, 6, 12, and 18. Interviews will include questions about personal life, friends, family, health-related activities, drug-using behaviors, emotions, mental state, and educational background. Participants will be assigned randomly to one of two treatment groups:

* Group 1 participants will receive five individual sessions of cognitive behavioral coping training, beginning after the Month 3 interview. The 90-minute sessions will focus on coping with stress, dealing with medication side effects, and staying on track with medications.
* Group 2 participants will receive standard care and one group session of coping training, which will be held after the Month 18 interview. The group session will cover the same material that is covered in the individual sessions.

After the last follow-up interview, some participants may also be asked to complete an exit interview about thoughts and feelings on study participation.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
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?:

Secondary ID Infos

Secondary ID Type Domain Link View
R01MH068208 NIH None https://reporter.nih.gov/quic… View
DAHBR 9A-ASGA None None View