Evaluation of an HIV Outreach Program

This study has been completed.

First Received: March 7, 2006 Last Updated: March 31, 2006 History of Changes

Sponsors and Collaborators:	Montefiore Medical Center HRSA/Maternal and Child Health Bureau CitiWide Harm Reduction
Information provided by:	Montefiore Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00300183

Purpose

This study evaluates outreach to HIV-infected people living in unstable housing in New York City who are new to CitiWide Harm Reduction. One hundred and fifty people are interviewed every 6 months, and their medical records are reviewed every 6 months for a total of 18 months. The study examines how outreach, case management, housing, drug use, mental health, and quality of life are related to people's ability to get into and stay in medical care.

Condition
HIV Infections

MedlinePlus related topics: AIDS Mental Health

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Psychosocial, Longitudinal, Defined Population, Retrospective/Prospective Study
Official Title:	Evaluation of an Outreach and Intervention Program to Reach HIV- Positive Persons Living in Bronx, NY Single Room Occupancy Hotels

Further study details as provided by Montefiore Medical Center:

Estimated Enrollment:	150
Study Start Date:	October 2003
Estimated Study Completion Date:	July 2005

Detailed Description:

The study is a prospective cohort study in which 150 newly enrolled HIV-infected participants of CitiWide Harm Reduction are followed for 18 months to assess HIV-related health outcomes. Data elements include (1)face-to-face interviews focusing on housing, HIV disease severity, utilization of health care services, utilization of non-medical services, substance use, mental health, and quality of life; (2) medical chart information focusing on CD4 count, viral load, and HIV primary care visits; and (3) outreach services. We hypothesize that involvement with CitiWide Harm Reduction will improve HIV-related health care utilization and outcomes.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

HIV-infected, living in one of 15 single room occupancy hotels served by CitiWide Harm Reduction, new to CitiWide Harm Reduction, at least 18 years of age, English or Spanish speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

HIV-negative

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00300183

Locations

United States, New York
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, New York, United States, 10467

Sponsors and Collaborators

Montefiore Medical Center

HRSA/Maternal and Child Health Bureau

CitiWide Harm Reduction

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Chinazo O Cunningham, MD

Montefiore Medical Center

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	#2H97 HA 00247-03-02
Study First Received:	March 7, 2006
Last Updated:	March 31, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00300183 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Montefiore Medical Center:

HIV
health services accessibility
health services research
homeless
social support
AIDS

substance abuse
mental health
quality of life
outreach
harm reduction

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
HIV Seropositivity
HIV Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Quality of Life
Retroviridae Infections
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
RNA Virus Infections
Slow Virus Diseases
Immune System Diseases
HIV Infections

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Lentivirus Infections
Infection
Retroviridae Infections
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 07, 2009