Culturally Sensitive Intervention to Improve Retention in HIV Care for Latino MSM

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: HIV
• Interventions: Behavioral: Peer Navigator Intervention

• Registration Number: NCT01457066
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles

Brief Summary

The goal of this proposal is to culturally adapt and tailor an existing, theory-based intervention, using state-of-the-art methods designed to maximize cultural sensitivity, feasibility and acceptability to HIV+ Latino MSM, and to test it in a small randomized controlled trial (n=60 intervention; n=60 control).

Detailed Description

While early receipt of and adherence to antiretroviral therapy are critical for effective HIV treatment, engagement with and retention in HIV care are essential first steps. Retention in HIV care is particularly important for traditionally disadvantaged groups, such as Latino MSMs, who are over-represented in the HIV epidemic. HIV+ Latino MSM therefore urgently need interventions to improve their retention in HIV care, which may be affected by a number of culture-specific factors. The goal of this proposal is to culturally adapt and tailor an existing, theory-based intervention, using state-of-the-art methods designed to maximize cultural sensitivity, feasibility and acceptability to HIV+ Latino MSM, and to test it in a small randomized controlled trial (n=60 intervention; n=60 control). The study will be conducted among insufficiently retained HIV+ Latino MSM at AltaMed, the largest provider of HIV medical services for Latinos in Los Angeles. The proposed intervention is designed to retain participants in HIV care by addressing barriers to and facilitators of HIV care salient to Latinos, using group-based as well as one-on-one, peer-based learning approaches.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2011-10-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-10-20
• Study First Posted: 2011-10-21
• Study Start: 2012-12
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-09
• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 118

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Peer Navigator Intervention	This group will receive the peer navigator intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Retention in care	Six month follow up	Retention in care will be assessed through the following measures: HIV medical care visits, ART use, self-reported adherence, acute care utilization, viral load, and health-related quality of life

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intermediate outcome variables	Six month follow up	Social support, perceived social norms, retention knowledge, retention self-efficacy, outcome expectations

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AltaMed; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States