Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Antiretroviral Therapy Side Effects

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV Infections, Adverse Effects

In brief

The hypothesis is that participants in the intervention group will experience fewer/less intense side effects from anti-HIV medications, if they receive training sessions on the use of guided imagery, relaxation, and reframing of the medication-taking experience. Such training is not part of the usual care of HIV patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00696839

Run by

Duquesne University

People needed

29

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-03-02

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Participants currently taking antiretroviral medications for HIV
• Participants suffer from one or more: nausea, pain, fatigue, anxiety

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking/reading
• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 3 months
• Any severe health problem that would prevent participation (e.g., opportunistic infection requiring hospitalization)
• Substance abuse preventing active participation in care

Where it is running

• Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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