A Pilot Gaming Adherence Program for Youth Living With HIV

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Adherence to HIV Treatment and Medication

In brief

This study will develop and test a novel, technology based intervention to improve treatment adherence among youth living with HIV who are taking antiretroviral medication. In the intervention youth will access an engaging and immersive app/game on their smartphone.Data about the opening of the smart pill bottle will be transferred from the bottle cap wirelessly and will trigger a text message about their adherence. While gaming, participants will gain information about their health, improve motivation for ARV and medical appointment adherence, and practice healthy behaviors. If the Intervention is found to be effective, it can be tested in a larger study and then disseminated to other youth on antiretroviral medications.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01887210

Run by

Rhode Island Hospital

People needed

66

Starts

2012-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-26

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 26. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English speaking
• in medical care for HIV and receiving antiretroviral treatment
• aware of their HIV status as per clinician and clinical record
• able to give consent/assent and not impaired by cognitive or medical limitations as per clinical assessment
• detectable viral load

You may not qualify if…

• none

Where it is running

• Rhode Island Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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