ACT for HIV-Positive Men

NCT ID: NCT06625437

Last Updated: 2025-09-19

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-15

Study Completion Date

2026-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the current study is to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy, a specific form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, for treating general mental health concerns among HIV-positive men.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of the current study is to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy, a specific form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, for treating general mental health concerns among HIV-positive men.

Conditions

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Stress Anxiety Mental Disorder Distress-based Psychopathology

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Pre-post design with single group of participants who will each receive the treatment
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Acceptance and commitment therapy

Trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for hiv-positive men.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acceptance and commitment therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Acceptance and commitment therapy is a psychotherapy focused at increasing psychological flexibility and an individual\'s engagement in valued activities rather than focusing solely or primarily on reducing psychiatric symptoms

Interventions

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Acceptance and commitment therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy is a psychotherapy focused at increasing psychological flexibility and an individual\'s engagement in valued activities rather than focusing solely or primarily on reducing psychiatric symptoms

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* identify as a man
* be at least 18 years old
* has been diagnosed with HIV by a healthcare professional

Exclusion Criteria

* has engaged in self-harm within the last three months
* has attempted suicide within the last year
* has had an active plan to attempt suicide within the last 30 days
* is currently diagnosed with any eating disorder
* has experienced hallucinations or delusions within the last 30 days
* has used narcotics within the last 7 days (heroin, meth, crack cocaine, opioids)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nicholas C. Borgogna

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Nicholas Borgogna, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Drew Whittington, MS, MA

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Locations

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Nicholas Borgogna, PhD

Role: CONTACT

(205) 934-3850

Drew Whittington, MS, MA

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Nicholas Borgogna, PhD

Role: primary

4352588961

Other Identifiers

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Start-up

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

IRB-300013506

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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