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Quality of Life in Children With HIV Infection

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), January 2004

Sponsored by: National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Information provided by: National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00075153
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to characterize the quality of life (QOL) and longitudinal patterns of change in QOL outcomes in children and youth with HIV infection; to identify demographic, social, disease status, treatment, and health care utilization factors that predict longitudinal changes in outcomes; to develop a conceptual model that characterizes the effects of specific factors that predict longitudinal changes in QOL; and to characterize the influence of HIV symptoms on QOL outcomes in the domains of health perceptions, physical, psychological, and social role functioning.


Condition Intervention
HIV Infections
Behavioral: Nursing Intervention

MedlinePlus related topics:   AIDS   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Observational
Study Design:   Natural History, Longitudinal, Convenience Sample, Prospective Study
Official Title:   Quality of Life in Children With HIV Infection

Further study details as provided by National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR):

Estimated Enrollment:   1993
Study Start Date:   September 2001
Estimated Study Completion Date:   August 2004

Detailed Description:

This is a Phase III study. This study will use national data available through a prospective, observational, longitudinal study of children and youth (n=1,993) from birth to 25 with HIV infection (Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group Protocol 219/219C) to develop knowledge about the quality of life (QOL) and the factors that affect it in order to be able to implement effective nursing interventions and clinical programs to support and improve QOL in this vulnerable population of children.

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   10 Months to 25 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No

Criteria
  • Children and youth, from birth to 25 years old, who acquired HIV through birth.
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00075153

Locations
United States, New Jersey
University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ     Recruiting
      Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
      Contact: Deborah S Storm, PhD     973-972-0400     STORMDS@UMDNJ.EDU    

Sponsors and Collaborators
  More Information


Study ID Numbers:   1-R01-NR007975-01
First Received:   January 2, 2004
Last Updated:   June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00075153
Health Authority:   United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR):
ADOLESCENCE  
HIV INFECTION  
PEDIATRIC AIDS  
QUALITY OF LIFE  
HIV  

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

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

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 07, 2008




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