Curb, Alter, Lower, or Manage Stress in HIV: CALMS-HIV

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: HIV Infections

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a stress management group intervention for people with HIV. The study will evaluate several outcomes, including perceived stress, quality of life, psychosocial factors, and physiological measures of stress.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00057538

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

60

Starts

2003-05-01

Expected to finish

2003-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-08-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• HIV infected for at least 6 months
• Ability to read and write English

You may not qualify if…

• Drug use within the past 6 months
• Cognitive impairment or dementia
• Diagnosis that may affect cortisol levels, such as diabetes, cancer, or asthma
• Loss of family/loved one in past 3 months
• Started a relaxation therapy in past 3 months
• History or current practice of the RISE program, rosary, chanting, or Transcendental Meditation (TM)
• Acute infection in past month
• Change of HAART or drug regimen in past month

Where it is running

• VA San Diego Healthcare System — San Diego, California, United States

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