Risk Assessment of Long-Haul Truck Drivers
2 other identifiers
observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
International studies have repeatedly documented a substantial prevalence of sexual risk behaviors and high rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) ranging from 5%-56% amongst long-distance truck drivers ("truckers") living in diverse international settings including India, Bangladesh, South Africa, China, Laos and Thailand. The prevalence of sexual risk factors and STI/HIV in US drivers is unknown. This proposal will provide both qualitative and quantitative data on HIV risk behaviors by interviewing and testing truckers working for established long-distance trucking firms, the sector which accounts for most of the jobs in the trucking and warehousing industry in the United States. The data obtained from this study will be used to inform the development of an HIV prevention intervention for long-haul truck drivers.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Sep 2005
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 26, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 28, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2010
CompletedNovember 7, 2017
December 1, 2014
4.5 years
September 26, 2006
November 3, 2017
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and obesity, HIV, N. gonorrhoeae, and C. trachomatis
Cross-sectional
Eligibility Criteria
American long-haul truck drivers affiliated with participating companies or presenting as clients at participating truck stops.
You may qualify if:
- Long-haul truck driver as defined as a driver, part-time or full-time, who drives a truck across state lines (interstate)
- English speaking
- Age 21 or greater
- Willing to participate
- Able to provide written informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- Unwilling to participate
- Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
- Unable to understand or speak English
- Age \< 21 years
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
Related Publications (1)
Lichtenstein B, Hook EW 3rd, Grimley DM, St Lawrence JS, Bachmann LH. HIV risk among long-haul truckers in the USA. Cult Health Sex. 2008 Jan;10(1):43-56. doi: 10.1080/13691050701582936.
PMID: 18038280RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Laura H Bachmann, MD, MPH
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 26, 2006
First Posted
September 28, 2006
Study Start
September 1, 2005
Primary Completion
March 1, 2010
Study Completion
March 1, 2010
Last Updated
November 7, 2017
Record last verified: 2014-12