Back to resultsGroup Psychotherapy for People With HIV
Primary Purpose
HIV, Depression, Risk-taking
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Supportive Expressive Group Psychotherapy
Education
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1) a positive HIV diagnosis (either symptomatic or asymptomatic), 2) at least eighteen years of age, 3) English language skill (to complete questionnaires and participate, if assigned, to the group psychotherapy condition) and, 4) geographical proximity to groups in order to attend if assigned. Exclusion Criteria: 1) severe psychiatric disorders (i.e. schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders)who would not be appropriate for participating in the group intervention, 2) active tuberculosis, 3) acute intoxication, 4) participation in an ongoing HIV/AIDS support group or 5) suicidal/homicidal ideation.
Sites / Locations
- Stanford University
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00186550
First Posted
September 13, 2005
Last Updated
December 3, 2013
Sponsor
Stanford University
Collaborators
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00186550
Brief Title
Group Psychotherapy for People With HIV
Official Title
An Evaluation of Group Psychotherapy for People With HIV
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
December 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
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Primary Completion Date
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Study Completion Date
November 2000 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Stanford University
Collaborators
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will examine the effectiveness of supportive-expressive group therapy plus education compared with an educational intervention in improving the quality of life and promoting health-enhancing behavior of men and women living with HIV or AIDS.
Detailed Description
The major goal of this project is to examine the effectiveness of supportive-expressive group therapy plus education in comparison to an educationally intervention in improving the quality of life and promoting health-enhancing behavior of men and women living with HIV/AIDS.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
HIV, Depression, Risk-taking, Pain
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
186 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Supportive Expressive Group Psychotherapy
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Education
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1) a positive HIV diagnosis (either symptomatic or asymptomatic), 2) at least eighteen years of age, 3) English language skill (to complete questionnaires and participate, if assigned, to the group psychotherapy condition) and, 4) geographical proximity to groups in order to attend if assigned.
Exclusion Criteria:
1) severe psychiatric disorders (i.e. schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders)who would not be appropriate for participating in the group intervention, 2) active tuberculosis, 3) acute intoxication, 4) participation in an ongoing HIV/AIDS support group or 5) suicidal/homicidal ideation.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David Spiegel, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Stanford University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Stanford University
City
Stanford
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94305
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
12391716
Citation
Power R, Gore-Felton C, Vosvick M, Israelski DM, Spiegel D. HIV: effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine. Prim Care. 2002 Jun;29(2):361-78. doi: 10.1016/s0095-4543(01)00013-6.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
15581649
Citation
Vosvick M, Gore-Felton C, Ashton E, Koopman C, Fluery T, Israelski D, Spiegel D. Sleep disturbances among HIV-positive adults: the role of pain, stress, and social support. J Psychosom Res. 2004 Nov;57(5):459-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.03.003.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
12935384
Citation
Gore-Felton C, Vosvick M, Bendel T, Koopman C, Das B, Israelski D, Herrera M, Litzenberg K, Spiegel D. Correlates of sexually transmitted disease infection among adults living with HIV. Int J STD AIDS. 2003 Aug;14(8):539-46. doi: 10.1258/095646203767869156.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
12816618
Citation
Power R, Koopman C, Volk J, Israelski DM, Stone L, Chesney MA, Spiegel D. Social support, substance use, and denial in relationship to antiretroviral treatment adherence among HIV-infected persons. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2003 May;17(5):245-52. doi: 10.1089/108729103321655890.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
12800809
Citation
Gore-Felton C, Vosvick M, Power R, Koopman C, Ashton E, Bachmann MH, Israelski D, Spiegel D. Alternative therapies: a common practice among men and women living with HIV. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2003 May-Jun;14(3):17-27. doi: 10.1177/1055329003014003002.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
12779186
Citation
Koopman C, Gore-Felton C, Azimi N, O'Shea K, Ashton E, Power R, De Maria S, Israelski D, Spiegel D. Acute stress reactions to recent life events among women and men living with HIV/AIDS. Int J Psychiatry Med. 2002;32(4):361-78. doi: 10.2190/CK2N-33NV-3PVF-GLVR.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
12515838
Citation
Vosvick M, Koopman C, Gore-Felton C, Thoresen C, Krumboltz J, Spiegel D. Relationship of functional quality of life to strategies for coping with the stress of living with HIV/AIDS. Psychosomatics. 2003 Jan-Feb;44(1):51-8. doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.44.1.51.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
12136496
Citation
Turner-Cobb JM, Gore-Felton C, Marouf F, Koopman C, Kim P, Israelski D, Spiegel D. Coping, social support, and attachment style as psychosocial correlates of adjustment in men and women with HIV/AIDS. J Behav Med. 2002 Aug;25(4):337-53. doi: 10.1023/a:1015814431481.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
11218551
Citation
Koopman C, Gore-Felton C, Marouf F, Butler LD, Field N, Gill M, Chen XH, Israelski D, Spiegel D. Relationships of perceived stress to coping, attachment and social support among HIV-positive persons. AIDS Care. 2000 Oct;12(5):663-72. doi: 10.1080/095401200750003833.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
11547387
Citation
Gore-Felton C, Butler LD, Koopman C. HIV disease, violence, and post-traumatic stress. Focus. 2001 May;16(6):5-6. No abstract available.
Results Reference
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