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Group Psychotherapy for People With HIV

NCT ID: NCT00186550

Last Updated: 2013-12-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

186 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Completion Date

2000-11-30

Brief Summary

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This study will examine the effectiveness of supportive-expressive group therapy plus education compared with an educational intervention in improving the quality of life and promoting health-enhancing behavior of men and women living with HIV or AIDS.

Detailed Description

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The major goal of this project is to examine the effectiveness of supportive-expressive group therapy plus education in comparison to an educationally intervention in improving the quality of life and promoting health-enhancing behavior of men and women living with HIV/AIDS.

Conditions

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HIV Depression Risk-taking Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Supportive Expressive Group Psychotherapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 1\) a positive HIV diagnosis (either symptomatic or asymptomatic), 2) at least eighteen years of age, 3) English language skill (to complete questionnaires and participate, if assigned, to the group psychotherapy condition) and, 4) geographical proximity to groups in order to attend if assigned.

Exclusion Criteria

* 1\) severe psychiatric disorders (i.e. schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders)who would not be appropriate for participating in the group intervention, 2) active tuberculosis, 3) acute intoxication, 4) participation in an ongoing HIV/AIDS support group or 5) suicidal/homicidal ideation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Stanford University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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David Spiegel

Jack, Lulu & Sam Willson Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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David Spiegel, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Stanford University

Locations

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Stanford University

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Power R, Gore-Felton C, Vosvick M, Israelski DM, Spiegel D. HIV: effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine. Prim Care. 2002 Jun;29(2):361-78. doi: 10.1016/s0095-4543(01)00013-6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12391716 (View on PubMed)

Vosvick M, Gore-Felton C, Ashton E, Koopman C, Fluery T, Israelski D, Spiegel D. Sleep disturbances among HIV-positive adults: the role of pain, stress, and social support. J Psychosom Res. 2004 Nov;57(5):459-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.03.003.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 15581649 (View on PubMed)

Gore-Felton C, Vosvick M, Bendel T, Koopman C, Das B, Israelski D, Herrera M, Litzenberg K, Spiegel D. Correlates of sexually transmitted disease infection among adults living with HIV. Int J STD AIDS. 2003 Aug;14(8):539-46. doi: 10.1258/095646203767869156.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 12935384 (View on PubMed)

Power R, Koopman C, Volk J, Israelski DM, Stone L, Chesney MA, Spiegel D. Social support, substance use, and denial in relationship to antiretroviral treatment adherence among HIV-infected persons. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2003 May;17(5):245-52. doi: 10.1089/108729103321655890.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 12816618 (View on PubMed)

Gore-Felton C, Vosvick M, Power R, Koopman C, Ashton E, Bachmann MH, Israelski D, Spiegel D. Alternative therapies: a common practice among men and women living with HIV. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2003 May-Jun;14(3):17-27. doi: 10.1177/1055329003014003002.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 12800809 (View on PubMed)

Koopman C, Gore-Felton C, Azimi N, O'Shea K, Ashton E, Power R, De Maria S, Israelski D, Spiegel D. Acute stress reactions to recent life events among women and men living with HIV/AIDS. Int J Psychiatry Med. 2002;32(4):361-78. doi: 10.2190/CK2N-33NV-3PVF-GLVR.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 12779186 (View on PubMed)

Vosvick M, Koopman C, Gore-Felton C, Thoresen C, Krumboltz J, Spiegel D. Relationship of functional quality of life to strategies for coping with the stress of living with HIV/AIDS. Psychosomatics. 2003 Jan-Feb;44(1):51-8. doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.44.1.51.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 12515838 (View on PubMed)

Turner-Cobb JM, Gore-Felton C, Marouf F, Koopman C, Kim P, Israelski D, Spiegel D. Coping, social support, and attachment style as psychosocial correlates of adjustment in men and women with HIV/AIDS. J Behav Med. 2002 Aug;25(4):337-53. doi: 10.1023/a:1015814431481.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 12136496 (View on PubMed)

Koopman C, Gore-Felton C, Marouf F, Butler LD, Field N, Gill M, Chen XH, Israelski D, Spiegel D. Relationships of perceived stress to coping, attachment and social support among HIV-positive persons. AIDS Care. 2000 Oct;12(5):663-72. doi: 10.1080/095401200750003833.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 11218551 (View on PubMed)

Gore-Felton C, Butler LD, Koopman C. HIV disease, violence, and post-traumatic stress. Focus. 2001 May;16(6):5-6. No abstract available.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 11547387 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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R01MH054930-04

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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R01MH054930-04

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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