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NCT Number: NCT01305590

Understanding Medication Adherence Among HIV Patients

In anticipation of a pilot study incorporating behavioral economics into the treatment of infectious diseases, we will conduct a survey with HIV/AIDS patients at the Ponce Clinic (Infectious Disease Program of Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA).

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Conditions

Patient Commitment Preferences for Medication Adherence Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Behavior Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases HIV Infections Health Behavior Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections Medication Adherence Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Slow Virus Diseases Treatment Adherence and Compliance Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ponce Clinic, Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States

About this study

We are planning a study to improve health outcomes among patients with HIV/AIDS using insights from behavioral economics and financial incentives. We will conduct a survey with HIV/AIDS patients at Ponce Clinic (Infectious Disease Program of Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA). The patients will be low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and possessing varying degrees of medication adherence. We want to better understand how this particular population would react to commitment devices designed to increase medication adherence. We will survey participants to see if they would prefer more commitment, in the form of a "Take-Medication-Get-Paid" plan; less commitment, in the form of an "Attend-Clinic-Get-Paid" plan; or if they would prefer to designate their own levels of commitment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • HIV/AIDS patients currently receiving treatment at the Ponce Clinic at the Infectious Disease Program of Grady Memorial Hospital (Emory University School of Medicine).

Treatment and study plan

Survey to Understand Medication Adherence among HIV Patients

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We want to better understand how this particular population would react to commitment devices designed to increase medication adherence. We will survey participants to see if they would prefer more commitment, in the form of a "Take-Medication-Get-Paid" plan; less commitment, in the form of an "Attend-Clinic-Get-Paid" plan; or if they would prefer to designate their own levels of commitment.

Primary outcomes

  1. Commitment Preferences for Increasing Medication Adherence

    Time frame: Up to 4 months

    We will measure whether participants prefer more commitment, in the form of a "Take-Medication-Get-Paid" plan; less commitment, in the form of an "Attend-Clinic-Get-Paid" plan; or if they would prefer to designate their own levels of commitment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Medication Adherence and Commitment Preference

    Time frame: Up to 4 months

    We will measure how subjects' medication adherence affects their stated commitment preferences.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Feb 28, 2011
Registry last updated
Apr 3, 2018

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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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