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NCT Number: NCT01117675

A New Telemedicine Approach for Chronic HIV/AIDS Patient Home Care

Background: Antiretroviral therapy has changed the natural history of the HIV infection in developed countries becoming a chronic disease. This clinical scenario would need a new approach to control patients, simplifying the follow-up visits and the accessibility to the healthcare professionals. A new home care model using a telemedicine system (Virtual Hospital) was developed.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV Infection Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases HIV Infections Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Agata Leon

Barcelona, 08036, Spain

About this study

Stable HIV-infected patients with access to a computer and broadband were randomized to: arm I, patients monitored by Virtual Hospital the first year and arm II patients monitored in the hospital the first year (standard of care). After 1 year of follow up, patients were crossed into the other arm. A "Virtual Hospital" was developed to integrate the control of patient in a multidisciplinary telecare team, allowing the patient to be remotely followed-up by the healthcare professionals through Internet. Virtual Hospital had four main services: Virtual Consultations, Telepharmacy, Virtual Library and Virtual Community. A technical and a clinical evaluation of Virtual Hospital were made.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Stable patients (CD4 >250 cells/mm3 during at least the 3 months before inclusion to the study)
  • Having access to a computer and to a broadband

Exclusion criteria

  • HIV infected adults with current therapy failure (defined by detectable viral load on treatment or CD4 cell count < 250 cells/ml)
  • Tumors
  • Opportunistic infections
  • Pregnant women

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Hospital

Other

A new home care model using a telemedicine system (Virtual Hospital) to care chronic HIV-infected patients

Standard of care

Other

Standard of Care

Primary outcomes

  1. Clinical evaluation of patients cared through Virtual Hospital

    Time frame: Two years

    The main goals were the definition, development, clinical routine installation and evaluation of a telemedicine service that compares standard care with telecare follow-up for attending stable HIV-infected patients in the chronic phase of their disease.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

Other

Collaborators

  • Bioengineering and Telemedicine Unit.Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
May 5, 2010
Registry last updated
May 5, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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