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Effects of Home Visits on Medication Adherence in Children and Youth With HIV

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.

Sponsored by: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Information provided by: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00006439
  Purpose

Adherence to complex medication regimens is critical to successful treatment of HIV infection. Unfortunately, adherence to medical regimens with conventional interventions averages 50% in chronic disease. We have observed that adherence barriers that were unrecognized by providers in the clinic setting have been detected during home visits. It is possible that recognition and interventions to resolve adherence barriers observed during home visits may improve adherence. This proposal will test the hypothesis that home-visits which identify previously unrecognized adherence barriers and provide support and education will increase medication adherence among children and youth with HIV infection and improve the patient/health care provider relationship. Specific aims of the study are: 1. Determine the impact of a series of home-visits on adherence to medication regimens for HIV infected youth and children. 1a. Adherence to medical regimens will be assessed before and after the series of home-visits using a self-report questionnaire and Microelectronic Monitoring System (MEMS) or in-home pill count. 1b. For each of these measures a percentage of adherence will be calculated and compared from a baseline to after the final home visit and after the six month follow up period. 2. Assess the changes in patient satisfaction from baseline to after the home-visits using a questionnaire completed by the patient/family. 3. Incorporate a pilot study to assess the changes in the provider's knowledge of the patient's family characteristics and home circumstances relevant to adherence following the home visits.


Condition Intervention
HIV Infections
Behavioral: Counseling in the home

MedlinePlus related topics:   AIDS   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Interventional
Study Design:   Educational/Counseling/Training, Single Group Assignment
  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 24 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • HIV positive
  • English speaking
  • Live in Denver metro area
  • Taking >=1 antiretroviral medication
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00006439

Locations
United States, Colorado
The Children's Hospital    
      Denver, Colorado, United States, 80218

Sponsors and Collaborators

Investigators
Principal Investigator:     Elizabeth McFarland    
  More Information


Study ID Numbers:   NCRR-M01RR00069-0622, M01RR00069
First Received:   November 4, 2000
Last Updated:   June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00006439
Health Authority:   United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR):
HIV  

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
HIV Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Retroviridae Infections
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
RNA Virus Infections
Slow Virus Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Infection

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 20, 2008




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