Neuropsychological Outcomes of Internationally-Adopted Children Who Are Perinatally-Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus

May 31, 2023 updated by: Spectrum Health Hospitals
Children who are perinatally-infected with HIV are extremely vulnerable to cognitive delays and psychiatric disease, and the risk for neuropsychiatric illness is compounded in children who are internationally-adopted and may have suffered trauma, abandonment, malnutrition and neglect. While cognitive and psychiatric issues have been described in HIV-infected children, and even more so in HIV-positive adults, there have been no reports on neuropsychiatric interventions that can improve cognitive and psychiatric states in this highly vulnerable population. Without these needed data, Pediatric HIV providers have not been able to advocate for optimal neuropsychiatric care in perinatally HIV-infected children, let alone those who has suffered the additional risk of being internationally adopted. In the proposed study, the investigators will report on the neuropsychological profiles and outcomes in a cohort of internationally-adopted, perinatally HIV-infected children between ages 6 to 16 years who have not previously undergone neuropsychological testing or treatment. Data obtained from this study will provide important contributions to the literature by building understanding of the complex needs of this population as well as guiding future intervention efforts. The investigators predict that intervention efforts aimed at helping educators understand the learning and cognitive challenges for many of our patients will guide targeted academic supports in the school setting and lead to gains in academic skills. The detailed information obtained during the comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and follow-up care will be shared with the child's key educators at school so that individualized educational strategies can be developed, while maintaining confidentiality regarding the child's HIV status.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

17

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Perinatally infected with HIV, internationally adopted

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior neuropsychological testing

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Single Arm; all receive neuropsychological testing & follow-up
Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and implementation of appropriate support and resources.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Rating scales of behavioral and social/emotional functioning
Time Frame: 24-36 months
Parental reporting
24-36 months
Change in Score of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - Third Edition
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Gordon Diagnostic System
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Grooved Pegboard
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Token Test for Children - Second Edition
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning - Second Edition
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Delis Kaplan Executive Function System: Selected Subtests
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration - Sixth Edition
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test - Fourth Edition
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Behavior Assessment System for Children - Second Edition: Self, Parent, and Teacher Reports
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months
Change in Score of Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire
Time Frame: 24-36 months
24-36 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 13, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

April 4, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

June 2, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 31, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2016-299

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

We may share the data with future co-investigators at the NIH Peds HIV observational cohort study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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