Health Improvement Project - Providence

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV

In brief

This study will investigate whether phone-delivered mindfulness training is feasible and acceptable for persons living with HIV and whether it may help them improve adherence to medications and reduce risky sexual behaviors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02886234

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

50

Starts

2016-08-01

Expected to finish

2018-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• HIV infection
• Sub-optimal adherence to ART (Less than "always" taking ART medication and/or viral load > 20 copies/mL);
• Psychological distress (PHQ-4 score ≥ 2);
• Recent risky sexual behavior (any unprotected sex OR > 1 sexual partner over the past 6 months)
• Access to a telephone or cell phone

You may not qualify if…

• Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
• Cognitive impairment
• Non-English speaking
• Low literacy (i.e., reporting they "often" or "always" need someone to read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material from a doctor or pharmacy to them
• Enrolled in another behavioral trials
• Prior formal mindfulness training or have practiced of mindfulness or related mind-body techniques in the previous year
• Severe hearing impairment not allowing phone delivery
• Suicidal ideation
• Planning to move out of the area within the study period
• Clinic provider advising against recruitment in the study.

Where it is running

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

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