Trial Outcomes & Findings for CARE Corrections: Technology for Jail HIV/HCV Testing, Linkage, and Care (TLC) (NCT NCT01721226)

NCT ID: NCT01721226

Last Updated: 2017-02-10

Results Overview

Plasma viral load at 24 weeks measured by viral load testing or medical chart abstraction

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

112 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 weeks

Results posted on

2017-02-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control Arm
Participants in the Control Arm will receive standard discharge services according to the standards of care for that facility. In addition, participants in this arm will view an educational video on opiate overdose prevention. Study participants in the Control Arm will be followed after release/study enrollment, just like participants in the Intervention Arm, and Plasma Viral Loads will be collected from them at baseline and follow-up.
CARE Tool and Cell Phone/Text Messaging
The Intervention Arm will complete the CARE tool device, a technology based HIV-counseling tool, and will receive text message reminders about HIV medical appointments and the importance of taking HIV medications. Study participants in this arm will be followed after release/study enrollment, just like participants in the Control Arm, and Plasma Viral Loads will be collected from them at baseline and follow-up.
Overall Study
STARTED
55
57
Overall Study
Baseline
53
57
Overall Study
Week 12
48
53
Overall Study
Week 24
50
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
50
50
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

CARE Corrections: Technology for Jail HIV/HCV Testing, Linkage, and Care (TLC)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control Arm
n=55 Participants
Participants in the Control Arm will receive standard discharge services according to the standards of care for that facility. In addition, participants in this arm will view an educational video on opiate overdose prevention. Study participants in the Control Arm will be followed after release/study enrollment, just like participants in the Intervention Arm, and Plasma Viral Loads will be collected from them at baseline and follow-up.
CARE Tool and Cell Phone/Text Messaging
n=57 Participants
The Intervention Arm will complete the CARE tool device, a technology based HIV-counseling tool, and will receive text message reminders about HIV medical appointments and the importance of taking HIV medications. Study participants in this arm will be followed after release/study enrollment, just like participants in the Control Arm, and Plasma Viral Loads will be collected from them at baseline and follow-up.
Total
n=112 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
39 years
n=5 Participants
42 years
n=7 Participants
41.5 years
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
32 participants
n=5 Participants
33 participants
n=7 Participants
65 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
13 participants
n=5 Participants
14 participants
n=7 Participants
27 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Transgender
10 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
20 participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Viral Suppression
Virally suppressed (PVL<100)
37 participants
n=5 Participants
32 participants
n=7 Participants
69 participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Viral Suppression
Not virally suppressed (PVL >=100)
17 participants
n=5 Participants
22 participants
n=7 Participants
39 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Population: All study participants with available PVL data

Plasma viral load at 24 weeks measured by viral load testing or medical chart abstraction

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Arm
n=49 Participants
Participants in the Control Arm will receive standard discharge services according to the standards of care for that facility. In addition, participants in this arm will view an educational video on opiate overdose prevention. Study participants in the Control Arm will be followed after release/study enrollment, just like participants in the Intervention Arm, and Plasma Viral Loads will be collected from them at baseline and follow-up.
CARE Tool and Cell Phone/Text Messaging
n=47 Participants
The Intervention Arm will complete the CARE tool device, a technology based HIV-counseling tool, and will receive text message reminders about HIV medical appointments and the importance of taking HIV medications. Study participants in this arm will be followed after release/study enrollment, just like participants in the Control Arm, and Plasma Viral Loads will be collected from them at baseline and follow-up.
Plasma Viral Load Suppression
Virally suppressed (PVL<100)
26 participants
23 participants
Plasma Viral Load Suppression
Not virally suppressed (PVL >=100)
23 participants
24 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

At least 1 visit to health care provider in past 24 weeks/6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Arm
n=51 Participants
Participants in the Control Arm will receive standard discharge services according to the standards of care for that facility. In addition, participants in this arm will view an educational video on opiate overdose prevention. Study participants in the Control Arm will be followed after release/study enrollment, just like participants in the Intervention Arm, and Plasma Viral Loads will be collected from them at baseline and follow-up.
CARE Tool and Cell Phone/Text Messaging
n=52 Participants
The Intervention Arm will complete the CARE tool device, a technology based HIV-counseling tool, and will receive text message reminders about HIV medical appointments and the importance of taking HIV medications. Study participants in this arm will be followed after release/study enrollment, just like participants in the Control Arm, and Plasma Viral Loads will be collected from them at baseline and follow-up.
Linkage to Community Care
Yes-achieved outcome
45 Participants
47 Participants
Linkage to Community Care
No-did not achieve outcome
6 Participants
5 Participants

Adverse Events

Control Arm

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

CARE Tool and Cell Phone/Text Messaging

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

Dr. Irene Kuo

George Washington University

Phone: 202-994-0367

Results disclosure agreements

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