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NCT Number: NCT01644383

Meaning of Life in HIV-infected Youths

Logotherapy has never been evaluated in HIV-infected teenagers. In this study, we will evaluate the meaning of life by using The Purpose in Life Test and the affect of logotherapy in HIV infected youth at HIV-NAT, Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

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Key information

Conditions

Meaning of Life

Age range

16 year–24 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

HIV-NAT, the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre

Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

About this study

In the HAART era, HIV infected children can live longer and will grow up to become teenagers. However, some may develop psychosocial problems because they have lost family members, experienced poverty, social discrimination etc. Being a normal teenager is tough and is the most complex period of his/her life. This is the period when most teenagers will find their identity and reasons for living. Therefore it is believed that interventions may help HIV-infected teenagers better deal with life. For this study, logotherapy, a therapy that will help a person to discover his/her purpose in life, live meaningful life, and attain self-esteem was used. The success of the intervention was evaluated by using The Purpose in Life Test.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 16-24 years
  • HIV seropositive
  • HIV disclosed
  • Understand Thai language
  • Parent signed written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Mental or psychological disorder or having active suicidal idea or attempt
  • Having no permanent address

Treatment and study plan

logotherapy

Behavioral

Logotherapy is therapy during which the interaction between the therapist and the client centres on the topic of meaning. The problems that the clients experience are presented to the client as inseparable parts of his everyday life. The client is then challenged to discover his/her meaning and to take responsibility in facing up to his/her problem. This approach is aimed at helping the client to deal and understand what his /her existences entail.

Primary outcomes

  1. PIL score

    Time frame: week 48

    Change of PIL score at baseline and follow up visit between the two arms

Secondary outcomes

  1. QOL

    Time frame: 48 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration

Other

Collaborators

  • Chulalongkorn University
  • SEARCH Research Foundation
  • University of Minnesota
  • Wayne State University

Registry information

Official study title

Meaning in Life of Youth Infected With HIV

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jul 19, 2012
Registry last updated
Aug 18, 2016

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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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