A Randomized Controlled Trial of HIV Testing and Linkage to Care at Community Corrections

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

797 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-08-31

Brief Summary

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The investigators propose to conduct both a randomized trial of HIV testing in community corrections, and a randomized trial of linkage to HIV care for people with HIV recruited through community corrections (probation and parole).

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Detailed Description

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The first study is a two-group randomized controlled trial in which 6,000 male and female probationers and parolees in Baltimore City, Maryland and Providence, Rhode Island will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment conditions: 1) On-site rapid testing conducted by research staff co-located for the purposes of this study at the probation/parole office; or 2) Off-site referral for rapid HIV testing at a community health center or HIV testing clinic. Inclusion criteria will be: 1) Adult probationer/parolee; 2) not known to be HIV positive, and 3) resident of greater Baltimore or Providence throughout the study period. Exclusion criteria will be: 1) unable to give informed consent. The second study is a randomized trial, whereby all individuals identified at community corrections with HIV will be offered enrollment in a one-year intervention study to examine the ability to improve linkage into HIV care. Participants will be randomized to receive one of two conditions: 1) Project Bridge for one year, or 2) Treatment as Usual-referral to standard level of care. Moreover, those randomized to TAU will be given an opportunity to "crossover" to PB if they have failed to engage in treatment during the first three months. The rationale for choosing the two cities of Baltimore, MD and Providence, RI is due to the historically high rates of heroin addiction that is associated with multiple HIV-related risk behaviors in these two cities and a high likelihood of being on probation and/or parole. Furthermore, Maryland ranks 10th and Rhode Island ranks 4th in the nation in the number of probationers per 100,000 adult residents.

Conditions

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HIV

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SCREENING

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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On-site Rapid HIV Testing

On-site rapid testing conducted by research staff co-located for the purposes of this study at the probation/parole office.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Project Bridge

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Project Bridge provides intensive case management for individuals with HIV as they transition back into the community from incarceration. The primary goal of the program is to increase continuity of medical care through social stabilization.

Off-site Referral for HIV Testing

Off-site referral for rapid HIV testing at a community health center or HIV testing clinic

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Project Bridge

Project Bridge provides intensive case management for individuals with HIV as they transition back into the community from incarceration. The primary goal of the program is to increase continuity of medical care through social stabilization.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Project Bridge

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Project Bridge provides intensive case management for individuals with HIV as they transition back into the community from incarceration. The primary goal of the program is to increase continuity of medical care through social stabilization.

Treatment as Usual

Passive referral to HIV community treatment provider.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Project Bridge

Project Bridge provides intensive case management for individuals with HIV as they transition back into the community from incarceration. The primary goal of the program is to increase continuity of medical care through social stabilization.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL