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Study NCT ID:
NCT00479141
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2009-03-27
First Post:
2007-05-25
Brief Title:
A Cluster-Randomized Intervention Trial to Improve Quality of Life for HIV-Infected Individuals in Anhui China
Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases NIAID
Organization:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases NIAID
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Cluster-Randomized Trail to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Combined Individual- and Community-Based Behavioral Intervention to Improve Quality of Life QOL For HIV-Positive Villagers in Rural China
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2009-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The HIV epidemic in China has reached a phase of exponential growth the number of new infections has been steadily increasing over the past decade The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Combined Individual- and Community-Based Behavioral Intervention to Improve Quality of Life for HIV-Positive Villagers and decrease HIV related stigma in Rural China
Detailed Description:
Over the past decade the rates of HIV infection and death due to HIVAIDS have been steadily increasing in China The China Comprehensive AIDS Response China CARES program was developed in 2003 in order to help poor counties and those with severe epidemic problems increase public awareness and improve knowledge about epidemic diseases such as HIV Currently behavioral interventions focusing on individual skills training and self-efficacy building for HIV infected individuals are not included in China CARES Fuyang Anhui Province China has a high rate of HIV infected individuals many of whom were former plasma donors FPDs and would benefit from HIV skills training
In 2004 CIPRA conducted a study CIPRA CH 002A entitled A Qualitative Study for the Development of an Intervention Among HIV-Positive Former Plasma Donors FPDs in Fuyang Anhui Province China which provided insight into HIV infected individuals in Fuyang Anhui Province China According to the results of CIRPA CH 002A most HIV infected individuals described their QOL as poor The factors affecting their poor QOL include poverty poor health stigma and discrimination Participants in the CIPRA CH 002A study showed interest in learning more about HIVAIDS disease and treatment This study will last 18 months HIV infected participants and their families will attend eight 2-hour group skills training sessions during Weeks 1 through 8 and booster sessions every two months during Months 3 through 15 Popular Opinion Leaders POL participants will attend 4 weeks of 2-hour training sessions about anti-stigma and anti-discrimination followed by support meetings every 2 months during Months 2 through 13 Some participants will complete cross-sectional surveys evaluating the levels of stigma and discrimination in the community at study entry and at Months 6 and 12 following completion of POL training All participants will complete follow-up visits at Months 6 and 12
In 2004 CIPRA conducted a study CIPRA CH 002A entitled A Qualitative Study for the Development of an Intervention Among HIV-Positive Former Plasma Donors FPDs in Fuyang Anhui Province China which provided insight into HIV infected individuals in Fuyang Anhui Province China According to the results of CIRPA CH 002A most HIV infected individuals described their QOL as poor The factors affecting their poor QOL include poverty poor health stigma and discrimination Participants in the CIPRA CH 002A study showed interest in learning more about HIVAIDS disease and treatment This study will last 18 months HIV infected participants and their families will attend eight 2-hour group skills training sessions during Weeks 1 through 8 and booster sessions every two months during Months 3 through 15 Popular Opinion Leaders POL participants will attend 4 weeks of 2-hour training sessions about anti-stigma and anti-discrimination followed by support meetings every 2 months during Months 2 through 13 Some participants will complete cross-sectional surveys evaluating the levels of stigma and discrimination in the community at study entry and at Months 6 and 12 following completion of POL training All participants will complete follow-up visits at Months 6 and 12
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None