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ACceptability of long-acting ART in Cognitive ImpAirment (ACACIA)

Not Applicable
Conditions
People living with HIV who have a cognitive impairment
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Registration Number
ISRCTN14933807
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Sussex
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

1. Eligible for LA injectable ART by the multidisciplinary (MDT) clinical team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust based on criteria defined by the British HIV Association (BHIVA)
2. HIV-1 positive subjects
3. Age = 40 years old
4. Evidence of clinically significant cognitive impairment, which for this protocol will be defined as participants meeting all of the following criteria:
4.1. Patient-reported symptoms of cognitive impairment (ongoing symptoms)
4.2. Current or past clinical neuropsychological testing reporting cognitive impairment
5. Able to understand the study, sign the consent form, and be willing to undertake all study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient deemed not to be eligible for LA injectable CAB+RPV by the MDT clinical team and based on the criteria defined by BHIVA
2. Existing neurological disease that could affect the ability of patients to participate in the study
3. Current history of major depression or psychosis
4. Recent head injury (past six months)
5. Current alcohol abuse or drug dependence
6. Has completed the CogniFit assessment in the last year for clinical or research purposes

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Health-related quality of life is measured using patient reported outcome measures (DEMQOL, WHOQOL and HIVPROM) at baseline (day 0), week 4 (following oral CAB+RPV lead-in) and at week 48 (study end)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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