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NCT Number: NCT00212940

Supportive Therapy for Adherence to ART(STAART)

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a psycho-educational intervention can help people living with HIV handle the changes of treatment adherence.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV Infections Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases 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

The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus

Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada

About this study

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups:

  • Group 1: participants in this group will engage in weekly psycho-educational sessions with an HIV therapist for four weeks prior to starting their regimens. The sessions will cover topics such as becoming active in treatment care, improving coping abilities and developing skills for treatment adherence. They will also involve questionnaires and readings.
  • Group 2 (the control group):participants in this group will simply receive their regular treatment regimens.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • be at least 18 years of age
  • have viral load above 500 copies/ml
  • not be currently on HAART
  • be able to read and speak English/French

Exclusion criteria

  • current Substance Abuse
  • actively psychotic or suicidal

Treatment and study plan

Supportive Therapy for Adherence to ART (behavior)

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. psycho-educational intervention can help people living with HIV handle the changes of treatment adherence

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • Ontario HIV Treatment Network

Registry information

Official study title

Increasing Patient Adherence to HIV Medications: A Prospective Intervention Study

Important dates

Study start
2000
Study completion
2006
First posted
Sep 21, 2005
Registry last updated
Jul 26, 2007

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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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