Neighborhoods, Networks, Depression, and HIV Risk (Workshop)

September 4, 2013 updated by: Carl Latkin, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Impact of Neighborhoods, Networks, and Depression on Drug Users' HIV Risk

The goal of this study is to examine how social networks, neighborhood, and depression are related to HIV risk. The intervention is designed to train individuals to cope with feelings of depression or stress as a way to reduce their risk for HIV.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study included implementation and evaluation of a small group, randomized controlled, phase II intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and HIV risk behaviors among inner city drug users. The intervention included elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression among impoverished individuals, emphasizing depressive cognitions and behaviors theorized to be associated with depression and with HIV risk behaviors among mildly to moderately depressed drug users. In addition, the study examined active drug users' social and environmental pathways to depression and subsequent HIV risk behaviors. Specifically, we will hypothesized mediating/moderating effects of neighborhood characteristics, social network factors, and individual level factors on depressive symptoms and HIV risk behaviors.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

965

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205
        • Lighthouse Studies @ Peer Points- JHSPH

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

18 years to 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. 18-55 years old
  2. HIV Risk Behavior:

3a. Injected drugs more than 3 times in the past week OR

3b. Snorted/sniffed heroin or cocaine or smoked crack in the past 6 months AND had 1 of the following sex risks in the past 6 months: i) 2 or more sex partners ii) Had a sex partner who injected drugs iii)Had a sex partner who smoked crack iv) Had a sex partner who was HIV+

4. Willingness to attend group sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Enrolled in another HIV behavioral intervention or depression study in past the 3 years
  2. Enrolled in another Lighthouse study in past the 5 years
  3. Enrolled in the formative research (Phase 1) or pilot (Phase 2) of the current project.

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Workshop Control
Participants receive HIV/STDs risk reduction information.
Behavioral: Workshop control
1 session intervention on standard HIV/STD information
Experimental: Intervention Workshop
Participants learn skills to cope with depressive symptoms and stress as well as safer sex and injection skills.
Behavioral: Workshop
10 session intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from Baseline in Depressive Symptoms Measured by the CESD Scale at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change from Baseline in Depressive Symptoms Measured by the CESD Scale at 12 months
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from Baseline in Sex Risk Behavior Based on Number of Sex Partners and Condom Use at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change from Baseline in Injection Risk Behavior Based on Sharing Needles, Cookers, and Cotton For Injection and Drug Splitting at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Change from Baseline in Sex Risk Behavior Based on Number of Sex Partners and Condom Use at 12 months
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Change from Baseline in Injection Risk Behavior Based on Sharing Needles, Cookers, and Cotton For Injection and Drug Splitting at 12 months
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 5, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 4, 2013

Last Verified

September 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DESPR-DA022961-03
  • R01DA022961 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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