Trial Outcomes & Findings for HIV Testing Strategies in the Perinatal Setting (NCT NCT00503308)

NCT ID: NCT00503308

Last Updated: 2015-05-22

Results Overview

We measured decisional conflict, the primary outcome of the study, using the English or Spanish language 10-item Low Literacy Decisional Conflict Scale. We considered a DCS score of 25 or less to be low, corresponding to limited conflict. All questions have 3 response categories: yes, no, unsure. Items are scored as 0 = yes, 2 = unsure, 4 = no. Scores for each of the 10 items are summed, divided by 2 and multiplied by 25 to calculate the total score. The final scores range from 0(no decisional conflict) to 100 (extremely high decisional conflict).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

281 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

same day as HIV test counseling (cross-sectional study)

Results posted on

2015-05-22

Participant Flow

A randomized-controlled, non-inferiority trial was conducted from October 2006 through February 2008 at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), the public teaching hospital of the City and County of San Francisco.

A total of 278 English- and Spanish-speaking pregnant women were randomized to receive either abbreviated or standard nurse-performed HIV test counseling at the initial prenatal visit.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Standard Consenting Intervention
The standardized HIV pre-test counseling and consent process took approximately 2-5 minutes and reviewed the definition of HIV, modes of transmission and prevention, interpretation of test results and the benefits of testing.
Abbreviated Consenting Intervention
The intervention arm used a 2-sentence script which lasted approximately 30 seconds.
Overall Study
STARTED
146
135
Overall Study
COMPLETED
144
134
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Standard Consenting Intervention
The standardized HIV pre-test counseling and consent process took approximately 2-5 minutes and reviewed the definition of HIV, modes of transmission and prevention, interpretation of test results and the benefits of testing.
Abbreviated Consenting Intervention
The intervention arm used a 2-sentence script which lasted approximately 30 seconds.
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
2
1

Baseline Characteristics

HIV Testing Strategies in the Perinatal Setting

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Standard Consenting Intervention
n=146 Participants
The standardized HIV pre-test counseling and consent process took approximately 2-5 minutes and reviewed the definition of HIV, modes of transmission and prevention, interpretation of test results and the benefits of testing.
Abbreviated Consenting Intervention
n=135 Participants
The intervention arm used a 2-sentence script which lasted approximately 30 seconds.
Total
n=281 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
138 Participants
n=5 Participants
130 Participants
n=7 Participants
268 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
26.99 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=5 Participants
26.39 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.3 • n=7 Participants
26.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.73 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
146 Participants
n=5 Participants
135 Participants
n=7 Participants
281 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
146 participants
n=5 Participants
135 participants
n=7 Participants
281 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: same day as HIV test counseling (cross-sectional study)

We measured decisional conflict, the primary outcome of the study, using the English or Spanish language 10-item Low Literacy Decisional Conflict Scale. We considered a DCS score of 25 or less to be low, corresponding to limited conflict. All questions have 3 response categories: yes, no, unsure. Items are scored as 0 = yes, 2 = unsure, 4 = no. Scores for each of the 10 items are summed, divided by 2 and multiplied by 25 to calculate the total score. The final scores range from 0(no decisional conflict) to 100 (extremely high decisional conflict).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Consenting Intervention
n=144 Participants
The standardized HIV pre-test counseling and consent process took approximately 2-5 minutes and reviewed the definition of HIV, modes of transmission and prevention, interpretation of test results and the benefits of testing.
Abbreviated Consenting Intervention
n=134 Participants
The intervention arm used a 2-sentence script which lasted approximately 30 seconds.
Satisfaction With HIV Testing Experience (O'Connor Decisional Conflict Scale)
16.0 scores on scale
Interval 13.1 to 18.9
19.9 scores on scale
Interval 16.3 to 23.5

Adverse Events

Standard Consenting Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Abbreviated Consenting Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Deborah Cohan, MD

UCSF, San Francisco General Hospital

Phone: 415 206 3658

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place