Trial Outcomes & Findings for Treating Chronic Pain and Depression in HIV+ Patients in Primary Care Settings (NCT NCT01735708)

NCT ID: NCT01735708

Last Updated: 2022-10-13

Results Overview

Title: Brief Pain Inventory Interference Scale. Abbreviation: BPI-I. Measures: self-report of interference due to pain. Scale range: 0-10. Higher scores represent a worse outcome.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

187 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3 months

Results posted on

2022-10-13

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Health Education
Participants in the Health Education arm will receive 7 individual sessions, each of which will focus on a different health education topic.
HIVPASS Intervention
Participants in the HIVPASS intervention arm will receive 7 individual sessions with the study interventionist, the first of which is a collaborative meeting with the PCP. Sessions will focus on pain interference and depression management.
Overall Study
STARTED
95
92
Overall Study
Month 3 Assessment
79
79
Overall Study
COMPLETED
84
79
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
13

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Treating Chronic Pain and Depression in HIV+ Patients in Primary Care Settings

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Health Education
n=95 Participants
Participants in the Health Education arm will receive 7 individual sessions, each of which will focus on a different health education topic.
HIVPASS Intervention
n=92 Participants
Participants in the HIVPASS intervention arm will receive 7 individual sessions with the study interventionist, the first of which is a collaborative meeting with the PCP. Sessions will focus on pain interference and depression management.
Total
n=187 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
51.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=5 Participants
51.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8 • n=7 Participants
51.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Female
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=7 Participants
80 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Male
56 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
105 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Non-binary
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
83 Participants
n=5 Participants
79 Participants
n=7 Participants
162 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
61 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Brief Pain Inventory - Interference Scale
6.44 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.15 • n=5 Participants
6.16 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.98 • n=7 Participants
6.30 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.56 • n=5 Participants
Worst pain severity, past week
8.27 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.52 • n=5 Participants
8.14 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.61 • n=7 Participants
8.21 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.07 • n=5 Participants
Average pain severity, past week
6.37 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.88 • n=5 Participants
6.48 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.87 • n=7 Participants
6.43 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.87 • n=5 Participants
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms
14.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.93 • n=5 Participants
14.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.04 • n=7 Participants
14.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.99 • n=5 Participants
PROMIS Anxiety
24.5 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.44 • n=5 Participants
24.5 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.63 • n=7 Participants
24.5 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.39 • n=5 Participants
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence
91.5 % Adherence
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.4 • n=5 Participants
95.1 % Adherence
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5 • n=7 Participants
93.3 % Adherence
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.1 • n=5 Participants
Detectable viral load
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
SF-36 Physical Health component
-1.67 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.94 • n=5 Participants
-1.42 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.07 • n=7 Participants
-1.55 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.01 • n=5 Participants
SF-36 Mental Health component
-1.83 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.09 • n=5 Participants
-1.77 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.21 • n=7 Participants
-1.80 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.15 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months

Title: Brief Pain Inventory Interference Scale. Abbreviation: BPI-I. Measures: self-report of interference due to pain. Scale range: 0-10. Higher scores represent a worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
HIVPASS Intervention
n=79 Participants
Participants in the HIVPASS intervention arm will receive 7 individual sessions with the study interventionist, the first of which is a collaborative meeting with the PCP. Sessions will focus on pain interference and depression management.
Health Education
n=79 Participants
Participants in the Health Education arm will receive 7 individual sessions, each of which will focus on a different health education topic.
Brief Pain Inventory Interference Scale at 3 Months
4.23 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.84
5.03 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.98

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Title: Brief Pain Inventory Interference Scale. Abbreviation: BPI-I. Measures: self-report of interference due to pain. Scale range: 0-10. Higher scores represent a worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
HIVPASS Intervention
n=79 Participants
Participants in the HIVPASS intervention arm will receive 7 individual sessions with the study interventionist, the first of which is a collaborative meeting with the PCP. Sessions will focus on pain interference and depression management.
Health Education
n=84 Participants
Participants in the Health Education arm will receive 7 individual sessions, each of which will focus on a different health education topic.
Brief Pain Inventory Interference Scale at 12 Months
4.95 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.01
4.74 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.12

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months

Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms. Abbreviation: QIDS. Measures: clinician-based assessment of depression symptom severity. Scale range: 0-27. Higher scores represent a worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
HIVPASS Intervention
n=79 Participants
Participants in the HIVPASS intervention arm will receive 7 individual sessions with the study interventionist, the first of which is a collaborative meeting with the PCP. Sessions will focus on pain interference and depression management.
Health Education
n=79 Participants
Participants in the Health Education arm will receive 7 individual sessions, each of which will focus on a different health education topic.
Quick Inventory of Depression Symptoms at 3 Months
10.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.81
10.35 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.81

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms. Abbreviation: QIDS. Measures: clinician-based assessment of depression symptom severity. Scale range: 0-27. Higher scores represent a worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
HIVPASS Intervention
n=79 Participants
Participants in the HIVPASS intervention arm will receive 7 individual sessions with the study interventionist, the first of which is a collaborative meeting with the PCP. Sessions will focus on pain interference and depression management.
Health Education
n=84 Participants
Participants in the Health Education arm will receive 7 individual sessions, each of which will focus on a different health education topic.
Quick Inventory of Depression Symptoms at 12 Months
9.80 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.60
10.18 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.05

Adverse Events

Health Education

Serious events: 39 serious events
Other events: 40 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

HIVPASS Intervention

Serious events: 21 serious events
Other events: 35 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Health Education
n=95 participants at risk
Participants in the Health Education arm will receive 7 individual sessions, each of which will focus on a different health education topic.
HIVPASS Intervention
n=92 participants at risk
Participants in the HIVPASS intervention arm will receive 7 individual sessions with the study interventionist, the first of which is a collaborative meeting with the PCP. Sessions will focus on pain interference and depression management.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Acidosis
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Cardiac disorders
Atrioventricular block
0.00%
0/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Infections and infestations
Bacteremia
0.00%
0/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Infections and infestations
Bronchial infection
0.00%
0/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Cancer diagnosis
2.1%
2/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Cardiac disorders
Chest pain
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
2.2%
2/92 • 12 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Chronic kidney disease
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colonic obstruction
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Psychiatric disorders
Confusion
0.00%
0/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Eye disorders
Cranial nerve palsy
0.00%
0/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Deep vein thrombosis
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Detox
2.1%
2/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
5.3%
5/95 • 12 months
3.3%
3/92 • 12 months
General disorders
Edema in limbs
2.1%
2/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
2.1%
2/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroenteritis
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI bleed
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Cardiac disorders
Heart failure
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
General disorders
Hospitalization/reason unknown
4.2%
4/95 • 12 months
2.2%
2/92 • 12 months
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
2.1%
2/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Infections and infestations
Kidney infection
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Infections and infestations
Lung infection
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
3.3%
3/92 • 12 months
Infections and infestations
Meningitis
0.00%
0/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea/vomiting/GI pain
2.1%
2/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrotic syndrome
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Nervous system disorders
Neuralgia
0.00%
0/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Infections and infestations
Otitis media externa
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Psychiatric disorders
Psychosis
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
2.2%
2/92 • 12 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal calculi
0.00%
0/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal insufficiency
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
4.2%
4/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.00%
0/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Nervous system disorders
Stroke
0.00%
0/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide attempt
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
1.1%
1/92 • 12 months
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide ideation
2.1%
2/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Surgical or medical procedure
5.3%
5/95 • 12 months
2.2%
2/92 • 12 months
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
2.1%
2/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months
Vascular disorders
Thromboembolic event
1.1%
1/95 • 12 months
0.00%
0/92 • 12 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Health Education
n=95 participants at risk
Participants in the Health Education arm will receive 7 individual sessions, each of which will focus on a different health education topic.
HIVPASS Intervention
n=92 participants at risk
Participants in the HIVPASS intervention arm will receive 7 individual sessions with the study interventionist, the first of which is a collaborative meeting with the PCP. Sessions will focus on pain interference and depression management.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
5.3%
5/95 • 12 months
6.5%
6/92 • 12 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
10.5%
10/95 • 12 months
7.6%
7/92 • 12 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
10.5%
10/95 • 12 months
6.5%
6/92 • 12 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea, vomiting, and/or GI pain
9.5%
9/95 • 12 months
10.9%
10/92 • 12 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
7.4%
7/95 • 12 months
4.3%
4/92 • 12 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Surgical or medical procedure
7.4%
7/95 • 12 months
3.3%
3/92 • 12 months
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory infection
5.3%
5/95 • 12 months
8.7%
8/92 • 12 months

Additional Information

Lisa Uebelacker

Butler Hospital

Phone: 401-455-6381

Results disclosure agreements

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