Two Approaches to Providing HIV/AIDS Services in the Community to People Living With HIV/AIDS

Phase 1

• Conditions: HIV Infection

• Registration Number: NCT00280449
• Lead Sponsor: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Brief Summary

This study will examine the effects of having a case manager help PHAs access and use health, social services and practical resources that are helpful to their needs as compared to the usual more PHA self-managed approach of deciding and using services as they see necessary. New and existing users of HIV/AIDS services in Wellington-Dufferin, Waterloo and Grey-Bruce Regions who consent to this study will be randomized to receive their usual self-directed supportive, educational, medical and medical care services when they seek assistance according to their needs or these usual services augmented by case management services. They will be measured before randomization and at 3, 6 and 12 months following service use for their satisfaction with HIV/AIDS services, compliance with HIV/AIDS medication, improvement in quality of life, psychological distress, risk behaviours and expenditures for the use of a range of publicly funded services.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2005-11
• Study First Submitted: 2006-01-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-01-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-01-20
• Study First Posted: 2006-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 2006-01-23
• Study Start: 2006-03
• Study Completion: 2007-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• HIV-positive individuals
• living in the community setting

Exclusion Criteria

• cognitive impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
risk behavior, quality of life, health and social service utilization

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
depression, satisfaction

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

McMaster University; 🇨🇦 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada