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Behavioral Intervention

Video-Counseling + App for HIV/AIDS Management (iVY Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Parya Sabari, PharmD
Research Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 16 weeks
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial is testing the effect of a technology-based intervention to improve HIV care engagement in young adults living with HIV.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young adults aged 18-29 with HIV who are not virologically suppressed, can speak English, and have a smartphone. They must be patients at certain healthcare centers in California or Florida. People with severe cognitive issues, active psychosis, hemophilia, or those unable to consent or do home finger prick tests cannot join.
What is being tested?
The study compares two methods: standard care versus a combination of video-counseling and an app designed to help manage mental health issues, substance use problems, and improve HIV treatment adherence. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these groups to see which is more effective at achieving viral suppression.
What are the potential side effects?
Since the interventions involve counseling and app usage rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience discomfort discussing personal issues during counseling sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~16 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 16 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
HIV Viral Load Suppression Comparison Evaluated Using Home-collected Hemaspot Device
Secondary study objectives
Clinical Impact: Alcohol Use Comparison
Clinical Impact: Anxiety Comparison
Clinical Impact: Depression Comparison
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention Arm: Video-Counseling+appExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The video-counseling+app arm will receive 12 brief weekly counseling sessions (given over 16 weeks) with a social worker, along with access to the WYZ app to use based on their needs. After 16 weeks, participants receive another assessment and based on VL, those in the video-counseling+app arm will be categorized as intervention responders or non-responders (responder= virologically suppressed; non-responder= virologically unsuppressed. Responders in video-counseling+app arm will continue to use the app only. Non-responders in the intervention arm will continue with intensified video-counseling+app for 16 more weeks.
Group II: Standard of Care ArmActive Control1 Intervention
The Standard of Care (SOC) arm will include the current care delivery model: regularly scheduled visits with a healthcare provider and lab testing every 3-6 months or more/less frequently depending on the individual's HIV health outcomes (e.g., VL suppression) . At each assessment, the investigators will review participant responses to examine acute need for referral for medical, psychological, or substance use services. In between assessments, researchers will also do monthly check-ins to improve retention and check contact information.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,869 Previous Clinical Trials
2,777,336 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Young Adults
302 Patients Enrolled for Young Adults
University of California, San FranciscoLead Sponsor
2,551 Previous Clinical Trials
15,257,686 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Young Adults
111 Patients Enrolled for Young Adults
AIDS Healthcare FoundationOTHER
18 Previous Clinical Trials
146,371 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Video-counseling+app (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05877729 — N/A
Young Adults Research Study Groups: Intervention Arm: Video-Counseling+app, Standard of Care Arm
Young Adults Clinical Trial 2023: Video-counseling+app Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05877729 — N/A
Video-counseling+app (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05877729 — N/A
~100 spots leftby Aug 2025