Veterans Living With HIV/AIDS: A Pilot Study Examining Risk Factors Associated With Self-Directed Violence

Self-Directed Violence Clinical Trial

Official title:

Veterans Living With HIV/AIDS: A Pilot Study Examining Risk Factors Associated With Self-Directed Violence

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01748968
• Other study ID #: 12-0755
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: December 11, 2012
• Last updated: December 11, 2015
• Start date: September 2012
• Est. completion date: September 2015

Study information

• Verified date: December 2012
• Source: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this project is to gather pilot data related to risk factors associated with suicide in Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and to develop an educational and interventional tool and instructional guide that can be utilized by local and national providers to increase understanding regarding suicide risk assessment. There are no hypotheses associated with this qualitative pilot study.

Description:

To achieve these goals, a semi-structured interview will be conducted to gather this qualitative information. Specifically, this study aims to gather the following information from Veterans with HIV/AIDS: a) information regarding disease acquisition; b) psychosocial stressors; c) social supports; d) protective factors; and e) previous suicidal ideation and behaviors. Further, additional exploratory questions will be asked regarding proposed modifications to the Suicide Risk Assessment Guide Pocket Card, an existing VA tool, so that it can be modified for use by local and national HIV/AIDS providers.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: September 2015
• Est. primary completion date: September 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Between ages 18 to 90

• Have a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS

• Currently receiving HIV/AIDS treatment

• Currently receiving or eligible to receive physical and/or mental health care through the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Exclusion Criteria:

• Psychosis at time of interview as determined by observation and/or interview.

• Intoxication via alcohol or other illicit drugs at time of assessment as determined by observation and/or interview.

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• HIV Infections
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection(HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
• Self-Directed Violence
• Virus Diseases

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Denver VA	Denver	Colorado

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System	Public Health Grant Program, Veterans Health Administration Office of Public Health

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Semi-Structured Interview	Semi-structured interview will be utilized to gather the following information from Veterans with HIV/AIDS: a) information regarding disease acquisition; b) psychosocial stressors; c) social supports; d) protective factors; and e) previous suicidal ideation and behaviors. Further, additional exploratory questions will be asked regarding proposed modifications to the Suicide Risk Assessment Guide Pocket Card, an existing VA tool, so that it can be modified for use by local and national HIV/AIDS providers.	Interview conducted one time per participant (completion time: approximately 1 hour)	No