Alternative Stress Management Approaches in HIV Disease

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: HIV Infections

In brief

The overall purpose of the proposed study is to determine whether three short-term stress management interventions along with booster strategies will improve and sustain improvements in psychosocial functioning, quality of life, and somatic health among persons with varying stages of HIV disease. The 10-week group interventions are designed to reduce perceived stress and increase coping effectiveness and include cognitive-behavioral stress management focused on positively living (+LIVE), focused Tai Chi (TCHI) training, and spiritual growth groups (SPRT). Effects of the interventions will be evaluated immediately upon completion of the group training and at 6 months and 12 months following stress management training.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00029237

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

392

Starts

2000-09-01

Expected to finish

2005-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-08-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aware of HIV-infected diagnosis

You may not qualify if…

• Current psychoactive drug use
• Severe and unstable psychiatric diagnosis
• Major cognitive dysfunction

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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