Increasing Viral Testing in the Emergency Department

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Hepatitis C; Drug Use; HIV
• Interventions: Behavioral: Brief motivational intervention

• Registration Number: NCT01419899
• Lead Sponsor: Rhode Island Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a brief intervention delivered to emergency department patients increases the uptake of rapid HIV and hepatitis C testing in comparison to no brief intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-07-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-08-16
• Study First Posted: 2011-08-18
• Primary Completion: 2012-01
• Study Completion: 2012-01
• Status Verified: 2013-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 2013-08-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 398

Inclusion Criteria

• Emergency department patient.
• Does not know HIV or hepatitis C status.
• Has an ASSIST V3 score that indicates recent illicit and/or prescription drug use.
• Fluency in English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria

• Critically ill or injured.
• Homicidal and/or suicidal intention.
• Age < 18 years or > 64 years.
• Does not speak English or Spanish.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Brief Intervention	Brief motivational intervention	This arm of the study will receive an assessments survey followed by a brief intervention concerning the relationship between the participants use of drugs and/or sexual risk and rik for HIV and hepatitis C infections. Following the intervention the participants will be offered free rapid testing for HIV and hepatitis C.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The agreement of the participant to be tested for HIV and hepatitis C	Within four hours of being consented into the study	We will measure the acceptance of free rapid testing for HIV and hepatitis C among the intervention and control groups

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Identifying risky sexual behaviors of study participants	Within four hours of being consented into the study	Identify factors that influence the relationship of BI and risk assessment vs. risk assessment alone on uptake of combined HIV and hepatitis C screening in the ED.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rhode Island Hospital Emergency Department; 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States