Pilot Study of Immediate HIV Treatment in Guangxi, China

May 11, 2015 updated by: National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, China CDC

Pilot Study of Immediate HIV Treatment by Means of "One-stop Service" in Hospital in Guangxi, China

The aim of the study is to measure the effectiveness of a pilot program in Guangxi, China to decrease mortality related to HIV.

The study's proposed mechanism of decreasing mortality rates is to shorten the time between initial HIV screening and ART implementation to within two weeks.

The study population consists of participants who received an initial HIV infection diagnosis within the study period. Medical institutions will provide "one-stop services" by following detailed guidelines regarding reporting of positive HIV antibody screenings, further testing procedures, and treatment referrals in accordance with a pre-determined timetable. In addition, additional strategies focusing on policy development, medical personnel training, and a broad general public education campaign will be implemented.

Main assessment measures are HIV-related mortality rates, treatment coverage, or other health outcomes.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to measure the effectiveness of a pilot program in Guangxi, China to decrease mortality related to HIV/AIDS. In past years, Guangxi has experienced a relatively high rate of late HIV diagnoses, which has contributed to a significant proportion of HIV-related deaths occurring in the same year of initial diagnosis. The study's proposed mechanism of decreasing mortality rates is to shorten the time between initial HIV screening and ART implementation to within two weeks.

Two pilot sites were selected based on past core assessment indicators. The study population consists of participants who received an initial HIV infection diagnosis within the study period. Medical institutions will provide "one-stop services" by following detailed guidelines regarding reporting of positive HIV antibody screenings, further testing procedures, and treatment referrals in accordance with a pre-determined timetable. In addition, additional strategies focusing on policy development, medical personnel training, and a broad general public education campaign will be implemented.

The study will be performed from July,2012 to July,2015. Main assessment measures are HIV-related mortality rates, treatment coverage, or other health outcomes.

  1. HIV-related mortality rates of participants who are newly diagnosed during the study period Numerator: Number of all-cause deaths during the study period Denominator: Number of HIV infected patients followed during the study period.
  2. Percentage of newly diagnosed HIV-infected participants who receive ART Numerator: Number of patients who are diagnosed with HIV and initiate ART during the study period Denominator: Number of newly reported HIV cases during the study period

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

1000

Phase

  • 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

  • China
      • Zhongshan, China
        • Recruiting
        • Zhongshan Center for Disease Control
    • Guangxi
      • Pubei, Guangxi, China
        • Recruiting
        • Pubei Center for Disease Control

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • New diagnosis of HIV infection as defined by having positive HIV antibody screening results between July 1, 2012 and July 1, 2015 OR
  • Having a current residential address inside of pilot site limits

Exclusion criteria:

  • Current residing outside of the borders of the designated study sites

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Two counties: Zhongshan and Pubei
Immediate post-screening treatment education for HIV-positive participants residing in the Zhongshan and Pubei pilot sites in the "Treat-All" HIV Pilot Program
Behavioral: Immediate post-screening treatment education
immediate treatment education after screening to decrease time from initial HIV screening to treatment implementation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
mortality
Time Frame: 12 months
HIV-related mortality rates of participants who are newly diagnosed during the study period Numerator: Number of all-cause deaths during the study period Denominator: Number of HIV infected patients followed during the study period.
12 months
ART treatment coverage
Time Frame: 12 months
Percentage of newly diagnosed HIV-infected participants who receive ART Numerator: Number of patients who are diagnosed with HIV and initiate ART during the study period Denominator: Number of newly reported HIV cases during the study period
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
mortality
Time Frame: 36 months
mortality rates of participants who are newly diagnosed during the study period Numerator: Number of all-cause deaths during the study period Denominator: Number of HIV infected patients followed during the study period.
36 months
ART treatment coverage
Time Frame: 36 months
Percentage of newly diagnosed HIV-infected participants who receive ART Numerator: Number of patients who are diagnosed with HIV and initiate ART during the study period Denominator: Number of newly reported HIV cases during the study period
36 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, China CDC

Collaborators

AbbVie
Guangxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Zunyou Wu, PhD, National Center for AIDS/STD control and prevention

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 18, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 30, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 4, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 12, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Treat-All HIV Pilot

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