Treating Comorbid Pain and Depression in HIV+ Individuals

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Conditions studied: HIV, Depression, Pain

In brief

This study is designed to look at two different programs that may help people who are HIV+ and have pain and depression. The investigators are trying to understand how to help people learn to live better lives even with these chronic illnesses.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02766751

Run by

Butler Hospital

People needed

187

Starts

2016-11-15

Expected to finish

2021-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-06-10

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Chronic Pain (pain duration for at least six months with a mean score of greater than 3.5 on the BPI Pain Interference Scale)
• Pain severity > or equal to 4 on a Numeric Rating Scale indicating "average pain in the last week"
• At least one trial of PCP-recommended medication (i.e. acetaminophen, NSAIDS, muscle relaxants) judged through interviews with patients and PCPs
• Quick Inventory of Depression Symptoms (QIDS) score of ≥ 9 (depression severity)
• Stable dose of an antidepressant, if using, for the previous 1 months
• Age > or equal to 18
• HIV+
• Planning to live in the area for the next 6 months
• Access to a telephone that is typically working.

You may not qualify if…

• In psychotherapy or a multidisciplinary pain management program
• Planned surgery in the next 6 months
• Pain thought due to cancer
• Current mania
• Past year chronic psychotic condition
• Excessive substance use (Use of cocaine, heroin, or non-prescribe opioids 15 days per month or more; binge alcohol use 4 days per month or more)
• Suicidality requiring immediate attention
• Pregnancy or planned pregnancy in the next 6 months

Where it is running

• Boston University/Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Hennepin Healthcare — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Butler Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States
• The Miriam Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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