Emotional Disclosure in HIV

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV Infections

In brief

The specific objective of this study are to examine whether or not a treatment aimed at emotional disclosure may have beneficial psychological, health and immune effects for HIV infected individuals. The goal of the current study is to test the efficacy of emotional disclosure through writing in patients with HIV infection. We will compare emotional disclosure through writing about traumatic experiences (experimental intervention) to a control intervention (writing about emotionally neutral topics). \[Note that HIV RNA viral load, CD4 T cells, urinary cortisol, health related dysfunction, psychological distress, and medication adherence are the 6 primary outcome variables.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00067704

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

283

Starts

2004-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-10-14

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 18-65 years of age inclusive
• At least 8 years of formal education
• Literate
• Fluent in English
• All of the following three must apply:
• No active Category C HIV AIDS-defining symptoms
• CD4 T-lymphocyte count between 150-499
• Viral load >1000

You may not qualify if…

• Less than 8 years formal education
• Illiterate or non-English speaking
• Active systemic diseases that would interfere with participation
• Current alcohol or substance dependence
• Planned change in HIV medication in the next 6 months, or recent change in past 2 months
• Introduction of antidepressant medication within 30 days of study start
• Current psychological counseling, cognitive behavior therapy, support group or other psychological therapy, or plans to start any of the above
• Diagnosis of PTSD or major depression
• Unable to attend at least 4 treatment sessions

Where it is running

• University of Miami Dept. of Psychology & Behavioral Medicine — Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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