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NCT Number: NCT01419899

Increasing Viral Testing in the Emergency Department

The purpose of this study is to determine if a brief intervention delivered to emergency department patients increases the uptake of rapid HIV and hepatitis C testing in comparison to no brief intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Drug Use Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Digestive System Diseases Flaviviridae Infections HIV Hepatitis Hepatitis C Hepatitis, Viral, Human Infections Liver Diseases RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Rhode Island Hospital Emergency Department

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Emergency department patient.
  • Does not know HIV or hepatitis C status.
  • Has an ASSIST V3 score that indicates recent illicit and/or prescription drug use.
  • Fluency in English or Spanish.

Exclusion criteria

  • Critically ill or injured.
  • Homicidal and/or suicidal intention.
  • Age < 18 years or > 64 years.
  • Does not speak English or Spanish.

Treatment and study plan

Brief Motivational Intervention

Behavioral

A 20-30 minute motivational based discussion

Primary outcomes

  1. The agreement of the participant to be tested for HIV and hepatitis C

    Time frame: Within four hours of being consented into the study

    We will measure the acceptance of free rapid testing for HIV and hepatitis C among the intervention and control groups

Secondary outcomes

  1. Identifying risky sexual behaviors of study participants

    Time frame: Within four hours of being consented into the study

    Identify factors that influence the relationship of BI and risk assessment vs. risk assessment alone on uptake of combined HIV and hepatitis C screening in the ED.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rhode Island Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Official study title

Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial of the Effect of a Brief Intervention on Uptake of Rapid Testing for HIV and Hepatitis C Among Emergency Department Patients

Acronym: InVITED

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Aug 18, 2011
Registry last updated
Aug 7, 2013

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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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