Adaptation and Evaluation of an Intersectional Stigma Reduction Intervention to Increase HIV Care Engagement Among Women Who Use Drugs (Light Inside)
4 augusti 2026 uppdaterad av: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The goal of this study is to test whether a program reduce stigma will help women living HIV remain in HIV care.
Studieöversikt
Status
Har inte rekryterat ännu
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljerad beskrivning
This study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a behavioral intervention designed to reduce intersectional HIV- and drug use-related stigma and improve HIV care engagement among women living with HIV who use drugs in Ukraine.
A total of 100 eligible women will be randomized to either the intervention or a control condition.
Participants in both groups will receive standard HIV care and a one-time consultation with a social worker, complete baseline, 3-month, and 6-month assessments, and have HIV care outcomes assessed.
Participants assigned to the intervention will additionally attend five small-group sessions focused on stigma coping, cognitive-behavioral skills, communication, social support, and HIV care engagement, with an optional individual session involving a support person.
The study will examine effects on HIV care engagement, antiretroviral therapy adherence, and stigma-related psychosocial outcomes to inform a future fully powered randomized controlled trial.
Studietyp
Interventionell
Inskrivning (Beräknad)
100
Fas
- Inte tillämpbar
Kontakter och platser
Det här avsnittet innehåller kontaktuppgifter för dem som genomför studien och information om var denna studie genomförs.
Studiekontakt
- Namn: Jill Owczarzak, PhD
- Telefonnummer: 667-306-8360
- E-post: jillowczarzak@jhu.edu
Deltagandekriterier
Forskare letar efter personer som passar en viss beskrivning, så kallade behörighetskriterier. Några exempel på dessa kriterier är en persons allmänna hälsotillstånd eller tidigare behandlingar.
Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
- Vuxen
- Äldre vuxen
Tar emot friska volontärer
Nej
Beskrivning
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female; Age 18 years or older;
- Registered in the national Medical Information System (MIS) as having received an HIV-positive diagnosis;
- Registered in the MIS with injection drug use (IDU) as the probable mode of HIV transmission or with a documented history of injection drug use at any clinical visit.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Does not meet the inclusion criteria;
- Unable to provide informed consent;
- Unable to provide informed consent due to intoxication, the effects of drug use, or severe psychiatric impairment at the time of consent.
Studieplan
Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Stödjande vård
- Tilldelning: Randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
- Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Aktiv komparator: Standard of Care (Control)
Standard of Care (Control Arm): Participants randomized to the control arm will continue to receive standard HIV and substance use care available through the participant's usual healthcare providers.
In addition, participants will receive a one-time consultation with a social worker (in person or remotely) and complete study assessments at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.
No stigma-reduction intervention sessions will be provided.
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Standard of Care: Participants will continue to receive standard HIV and substance use care available through their usual healthcare providers.
In addition, they will receive a one-time consultation with a social worker, delivered either in person or remotely, to provide support and linkage to available services.
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Experimentell: Intervention Arm
Experimental Intervention Arm: Participants randomized to the intervention arm will continue to receive standard HIV and substance use care, a one-time consultation with a social worker, and complete study assessments at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.
In addition, they will participate in five in-person, small-group sessions delivered over approximately 2-3 weeks that focus on reducing HIV- and drug use-related stigma through cognitive-behavioral coping skills, communication and social support strategies, and HIV care engagement.
Participants may also complete an optional individual session with a psychologist facilitator and a support person.
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Adapted intersectional stigma reduction intervention consisting of five facilitator-led, small-group sessions delivered over approximately 2-3 weeks.
The intervention uses cognitive-behavioral strategies to reduce HIV- and drug use-related stigma by strengthening adaptive coping, cognitive restructuring, communication skills, social support, and HIV care self-efficacy to improve HIV care engagement and antiretroviral therapy adherence.
Participants may also complete an optional individual session with a psychologist facilitator and a support person.
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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HIV care engagement as assessed by the Number of participants who re-engage in HIV care
Tidsram: 6 months
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Number of participants who re-engage in HIV care, defined as attending at least one HIV clinical care visit within 6 months after study enrollment, as documented in the Medical Information System (MIS).
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6 months
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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence as assessed by the percentage of days covered by dispensed antiretroviral medication
Tidsram: 6 months
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ART adherence, measured as the percentage of days covered by dispensed antiretroviral medication during the 6 months after study enrollment, based on Medical Information System pharmacy records.
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6 months
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Samarbetspartners och utredare
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Samarbetspartners
Utredare
- Huvudutredare: Jill Owczarzak, PhD, Johns Hopkins University
Studieavstämningsdatum
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Studera stora datum
Studiestart (Beräknad)
1 oktober 2026
Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)
1 september 2027
Avslutad studie (Beräknad)
1 september 2028
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
4 augusti 2026
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
4 augusti 2026
Första postat (Faktisk)
7 augusti 2026
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)
7 augusti 2026
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
4 augusti 2026
Senast verifierad
1 augusti 2026
Mer information
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Andra studie-ID-nummer
- IRB00029819
- 5R01TW012908 (U.S.S. NIH-anslag/kontrakt)
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