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Veterans Living With HIV/AIDS: A Pilot Study Examining Risk Factors Associated With Self-Directed Violence
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Collaborator:
Public Health Grant Program, Veterans Health Administration Office of Public Health
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01748968
First received: December 11, 2012
Last updated: December 11, 2015
Last verified: December 2012
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Purpose
The purpose of this project is to gather pilot data related to risk factors associated with suicide in Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and to develop an educational and interventional tool and instructional guide that can be utilized by local and national providers to increase understanding regarding suicide risk assessment. There are no hypotheses associated with this qualitative pilot study.
| Condition |
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| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection(HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Self-Directed Violence |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Retrospective |
| Official Title: | Veterans Living With HIV/AIDS: A Pilot Study Examining Risk Factors Associated With Self-Directed Violence |
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Further study details as provided by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Semi-Structured Interview [ Time Frame: Interview conducted one time per participant (completion time: approximately 1 hour) ]Semi-structured interview will be utilized to gather the following information from Veterans with HIV/AIDS: a) information regarding disease acquisition; b) psychosocial stressors; c) social supports; d) protective factors; and e) previous suicidal ideation and behaviors. Further, additional exploratory questions will be asked regarding proposed modifications to the Suicide Risk Assessment Guide Pocket Card, an existing VA tool, so that it can be modified for use by local and national HIV/AIDS providers.
| Enrollment: | 20 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2012 |
| Study Completion Date: | September 2015 |
| Primary Completion Date: | September 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts |
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Veterans with HIV/AIDS
Veterans with HIV/AIDS
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Detailed Description:
To achieve these goals, a semi-structured interview will be conducted to gather this qualitative information. Specifically, this study aims to gather the following information from Veterans with HIV/AIDS: a) information regarding disease acquisition; b) psychosocial stressors; c) social supports; d) protective factors; and e) previous suicidal ideation and behaviors. Further, additional exploratory questions will be asked regarding proposed modifications to the Suicide Risk Assessment Guide Pocket Card, an existing VA tool, so that it can be modified for use by local and national HIV/AIDS providers.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Study Population
Veterans with HIV/AIDS
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Between ages 18 to 90
- Have a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
- Currently receiving HIV/AIDS treatment
- Currently receiving or eligible to receive physical and/or mental health care through the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Exclusion Criteria:
- Psychosis at time of interview as determined by observation and/or interview.
- Intoxication via alcohol or other illicit drugs at time of assessment as determined by observation and/or interview.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01748968
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01748968
Locations
| United States, Colorado | |
| Denver VA | |
| Denver, Colorado, United States, 80220 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Public Health Grant Program, Veterans Health Administration Office of Public Health
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Gina Signoracci, Ph.D. | VISN 19 Denver VA MIRECC |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01748968 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
12-0755 |
| Study First Received: | December 11, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | December 11, 2015 |
Keywords provided by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System:
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Veterans Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection(HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Self-Directed Violence |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome HIV Infections Virus Diseases Immune System Diseases Lentivirus Infections |
Retroviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases Slow Virus Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 16, 2017