What this study is
The goal of this Hybrid Type I effectiveness-implementation trial is to test an evidence-based, flexible, and tailored intervention that leverages existing social network members to promote retention in care and viral suppression among people living with HIV aged 18-49.
What's being tested
- Social Network Support Intervention
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
The Social Network Support Intervention is an evidence-based, flexible, and tailored intervention that leverages existing social network members to promote retention in care and viral suppression among people living with HIV. The intervention consists of (1) selection and invitation of a Support Confidant, (2) a face-to-face intervention between the Intervention Case Manager and the Index and Support Confidant, and (3) quarterly interactive mini-booster sessions delivered to the Index and Support Confidant via text or telephone, based on participant preference.
Study details
- Official title
- Harnessing Social Network Support to Improve Retention in Care and Viral Suppression Among People Living With HIV in Chicago and Alabama: A Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-implementation Trial
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
- Conditions
- HIV Seropositivity
- Enrolling
- 900 people
- Starts
- 2023-02-13
- Est. completion
- 2027-12-31
- Design
- Open-label, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 18 Years – 49 YearsSex ALLHealthy volunteers AcceptedIndex Participants
You may qualify if
- Aged 18-49 years old, inclusive
- Speak English
- Own a cell phone not shared with anyone else
- Have missed at least one HIV care scheduled visit or have not been virally suppressed in the past 24 months.
- Resides in Chicagoland, Illinois or Alabama
You can't join if
- If a participant fails to meet all inclusion criteria
Support Confidants
You may qualify if
- Index agrees to engage the Support Confidant
- Age 18 years or older
- Speaks English
- Owns a cell phone not shared with others
- Is not a romantic/sexual partner of the Index participant
You can't join if
- Romantic/Sexual partners of Index participant
- Relationship strain or abuse present in Index-Support Confidant relationship
- If a participant fails to meet all inclusion criteria
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Study locations (7)
7 openUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham 1917 Clinic
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Kathy Gaddis · Contactkgaddis@uabmc.edu
- Kathy Gaddis, MSW · Principal investigator
Not yet recruitingBirmingham AIDS Outreach
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Emma S Kay, PhD · Contactemma@mcwc-bao.org
- Emma S Kay, PhD · Principal investigator
RecruitingThrive Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
- Erin Bortel · Contactebortel@thrivealabama.org
- Jitesh Parmar · Principal investigator
RecruitingHoward Brown Health
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Juan Rivera · Contactjuanr@howardbrown.org
- Kelly Ducheny, PsyD · Principal investigator
RecruitingChicago Center for HIV Elimination
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Rebecca Eavou · Contactreavour@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
- John Schneider, MD · Principal investigator
RecruitingCrown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Alida Bouris, PhD · Contact773-834-4304abouris@uchicago.edu
Not yet recruitingTulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- David S Batey, PhD · Contactdsbatey@tulane.edu
- David S Batey, PhD · Principal investigator
Not yet recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
University of Chicago
Study ID IRB22-0110
Principal investigator
Alida Bouris, PhD
University of Chicago
Principal investigator
David S Batey, PhD
Tulane University
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.