Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Recruiting
Administrative data
| NCT number |
NCT03959826 |
| Other study ID # |
18-178-2 |
| Secondary ID |
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| Status |
Recruiting |
| Phase |
N/A
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| First received |
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| Last updated |
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| Start date |
June 12, 2019 |
| Est. completion date |
January 31, 2025 |
Study information
| Verified date |
April 2024 |
| Source |
UConn Health |
| Contact |
Ruth Fetter |
| Phone |
860-679-4556 |
| Email |
fetter[@]uchc.edu |
| Is FDA regulated |
No |
| Health authority |
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| Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
Many persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are unemployed, with estimates indicating rates as
high as 60%. This study will examine the efficacy of reinforcing job-acquisition activities
for improving employment outcomes in PLWHA who desire to return to the workforce in part- or
full-time capacity. In total, this study will randomly assign 144 unemployed PLWHA to one of
two interventions. All participants will receive usual unemployment services with an emphasis
on specific issues related to HIV/AIDS, plus encouragement for completing activities geared
toward employment readiness and acquisition. The enhanced intervention will involve that same
treatment plus chances to win prizes for engaging in job-related activities each week.
Participants will receive study treatments for 16 weeks and complete follow-up evaluations
throughout 18 months. The hypothesis is that participants reinforced for completing
job-related activities will transition to employment at higher and faster rates and work more
often than those who are not reinforced for job-related activities.
Description:
Many persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are unemployed, with estimates indicating rates as
high as 60%. This study will examine the efficacy of reinforcing job-acquisition activities
for improving employment outcomes in PLWHA who desire to return to the workforce in part- or
full-time capacity. In total, this study will randomly assign 144 unemployed PLWHA to one of
two interventions. All participants will receive usual unemployment services with an emphasis
on specific issues related to HIV/AIDS, plus encouragement for completing activities geared
toward employment readiness and acquisition. The enhanced intervention will involve that same
treatment plus chances to win prizes for engaging in job-related activities each week.
Participants will receive study treatments for 16 weeks and complete follow-up evaluations
throughout 18 months. Structured evaluations will assess employment outcomes, quality of life
indices, physical and cognitive functioning, psychological symptoms, viral loads, and drug
use and risk behaviors. The hypothesis is that participants reinforced for completing
job-related activities will transition to employment at higher and faster rates and work more
often than those who are not reinforced for job-related activities. The investigators also
expect the reinforcement intervention will increase quality of life, reduce depressive
symptoms, and improve medical outcomes. Compared to the standard care condition, it may also
maintain or improve cognitive functioning and medication adherence and reduce risk behaviors
that spread infectious diseases. The investigators will evaluate moderators and mediators of
key employment and health outcomes, with an emphasis on exploring the extent to which work
conditions (temporary, under the table, physically or emotionally demanding jobs etc.) impact
psychosocial and physical health.
