Birmingham Access to Care Study

University of Alabama at Birmingham0 sites170 target enrollmentSeptember 2013

ConditionsHIV Infection HIV Care Loss to Followup

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: HIV Infection
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Enrollment: 170
Primary Endpoint: Change in HIV-1 Viral Load from Baseline to 12-month Followup
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a modified form of the ARTAS (Antiretroviral Treatment and Access to Services) intervention, adapted for HIV patients who have fallen out of care, can be successful in re-engaging patients in care and reducing HIV-1 viral load.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2013

End Date

March 2016

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•HIV patient with at least one primary care appointment since 1/1/10 but currently lost to follow-up defined as 1) currently out of care for greater than 7 months or 2) does NOT have two or more completed clinic visits separated by three or more months in time during a 12-month observation period (HRSA-HAB measure of retention in care) or 3) has 2 or more "no shows" - scheduled visits for which the patient has not arrived or canceled - in the past 12 months.
•19 years or older
•Be able and willing to provide informed consent
•Be willing to provide locator information
•Be willing to sign a HIPAA authorization form/medical record release form to facilitate medical record abstraction
•Report living in the vicinity
•Be able to communicate in English.

Exclusion Criteria

•Not meeting one of the above inclusion criteria
•Have significant cognitive or developmental impairment to the extent that they are unable to provide informed consent
•Incarcerated at the time of potential enrollment
•Are terminated via site PI decision