Motivational Enhancement System for Adherence

July 28, 2017 updated by: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Computer-Delivered Motivational Intervention to Prevent Adherence Problems Among Youth Newly Recommended for HIV Medications: Project MESA (Motivational Enhancement System for Adherence)

This is a two-phase study, consisting of the following plan:

Phase I - This is a pre-test of the feasibility and acceptability of the beta version of a computer-delivered intervention, Motivational Enhancement System for Adherence (MESA), as well as the control intervention Motivational Enhancement System for Health (MESH) at three selected AMTUs. Following analysis of the responses in Phase I and further modification of the intervention, Phase II will be initiated.

Phase II - This is a pilot, randomized, controlled trial (RCT) testing a two-session computer-delivered intervention, MESA, designed to increase motivation for adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) among youth newly recommended to begin medications, as well as an attention control, MESH, matched for dose and delivery format. Phase II is open to all 15 AMTUs.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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76

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Puerto Rico
      • San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00936
        • University Pediatric Hospital
  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027
        • Children's Hopsital of Los Angeles
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
        • Univ of Califormia at San Francisco
    • District of Columbia
      • Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010
        • Children's Hosp Natinal Med Center
    • Florida
      • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33316
        • Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 33101
        • University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33606
        • University of South Florida
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • Stoger Hospital of Cook County
    • Louisiana
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
        • Tulane Medical Center
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
        • University of Maryland
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10128
        • Mount Sinai Medical Center
      • The Bronx, New York, United States, 10467
        • Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • Children's Hopsital of Philadelphia
    • Tennessee
      • Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
        • St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 24 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Phase I & II, all participants

  • Engaged in care at the enrolling AMTU;
  • HIV-1 infection documented by a positive result on any of the following licensed tests at any time: any HIV-1 antibody test confirmed by Western blot, HIV-1 culture, HIV-1 DNA PCR, or plasma HIV-1 RNA PCR > 1,000 copies/ml;
  • Age 16 to 24 years, inclusive at the time of enrollment;
  • Naïve to antiretroviral therapy; NOTE: Females who have received antiretroviral therapy for the sole purpose of preventing maternal to child transmission (MTCT) will be considered antiretroviral naïve.
  • Ability to understand written and/or spoken English;
  • Willingness to provide signed informed consent/assent in either English or Spanish; and
  • Parental or legal guardian permission, if warranted.

Phase I MESA Participants/Phase II All Participants - Recommended by a health care provider to start HAART for treatment of HIV-1 infection within the 12 weeks prior to protocol screening.

Phase I MESH Participants

- Not recommended by a health care provider to start HAART for treatment of HIV-1 infection.

Exclusion Criteria:

Phase I & II, all participants

  • Known pregnancy (pregnancy testing is not required);
  • Inability to understand spoken or written English;
  • Visibly distraught and/or visibly emotionally unstable (e.g., exhibiting suicidal, homicidal, manic or violent behavior);
  • Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site personnel, would interfere with ability to give true informed consent and to adhere to the study requirements;
  • Active psychiatric condition that in the opinion of the site personnel, would interfere with the ability to give true informed consent and to adhere to the study requirements;
  • Acute illness that, in the opinion of the treating clinician, would interfere with the participant's ability to adhere to the protocol requirements and/or interfere with the protocol objectives; and
  • Concurrent participation or participation within the previous 4 weeks, in any behavioral intervention study or program, including, but not limited to, ATN 069 and ATN 073. Permission to co-enroll into other behavioral studies or programs must be obtained from the protocol chair or designee.

Phase II, All Participants Prior participation in the Phase I MESA intervention (Phase I MESH control participants are eligible to participate).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: MESA
Behavioral: Motivational Enhancement System for Adherence (MESA)
MESA is designed to increase motivation for adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) among youth newly recommended to begin medications.
Active Comparator: MESH
Behavioral: Motivational Enhancement System for Health (MESH)
Motivational Enhancement System for Health (MESH) is an attentional control providing information on nutrition and exercise.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Motivational Enhancement System for Adherence (MESA) among HIV-infected youth newly beginning HAART; and in an attention control condition plus standard care.
Time Frame: 26 months
26 months
To compare levels of motivation to adhere and adherence and reductions in HIV-1 viral loads at follow-up among youth randomized to MESA plus standard care versus those randomized to MESH plus standard care.
Time Frame: 26 months
26 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To compare service utilization rates among youth randomized to MESA plus standard care versus those in an attention control condition plus standard care.
Time Frame: 26 months
26 months
To examine self-efficacy for adherence for youth randomized to MESA plus standard care compared to those in an attention control condition plus standard care.
Time Frame: 26 months
26 months
To assess HAART medication knowledge among youth randomized to MESA plus standard care versus those in an attention control condition plus standard care.
Time Frame: 26 months
26 months
To assess levels of motivation and self-efficacy for healthy eating and exercise among youth randomized to MESH plus standard care compared to those randomized to MESA plus standard care.
Time Frame: 26 months
26 months
To examine the levels of nutrition and exercise knowledge among youth randomized to MESH plus standard care compared to those randomized to MESA plus standard care.
Time Frame: 26 months
26 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: Sylvie Naar-King, PhD, Adolescent Trials Network

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
May 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 6, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 6, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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November 9, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 1, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
July 28, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2017

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  • ATN 072

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