Veterans Living With HIV/AIDS: A Pilot Study Examining Risk Factors Associated With Self-Directed Violence

NCT01748968 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 12-0755
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to gather pilot data related to risk factors associated with suicide in Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and to develop an educational and interventional tool and instructional guide that can be utilized by local and national providers to increase understanding regarding suicide risk assessment. There are no hypotheses associated with this qualitative pilot study.

Conditions

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection(HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); Self-Directed Violence

Keywords

Veterans; Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection(HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); Self-Directed Violence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Semi-Structured Interview

  Semi-structured interview will be utilized to gather the following information from Veterans with HIV/AIDS: a) information regarding disease acquisition; b) psychosocial stressors; c) social supports; d) protective factors; and e) previous suicidal ideation and behaviors. Further, additional exploratory questions will be asked regarding proposed modifications to the Suicide Risk Assessment Guide Pocket Card, an existing VA tool, so that it can be modified for use by local and national HIV/AIDS providers.

  Interview conducted one time per participant (completion time: approximately 1 hour)

Study Arms (1)

Veterans with HIV/AIDS

Veterans with HIV/AIDS

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Veterans with HIV/AIDS

You may qualify if:

• Between ages 18 to 90
• Have a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
• Currently receiving HIV/AIDS treatment
• Currently receiving or eligible to receive physical and/or mental health care through the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

You may not qualify if:

• Psychosis at time of interview as determined by observation and/or interview.
• Intoxication via alcohol or other illicit drugs at time of assessment as determined by observation and/or interview.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System: lead
• Public Health Grant Program, Veterans Health Administration Office of Public Health: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Denver VA

Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Gina Signoracci, Ph.D.

  VISN 19 Denver VA MIRECC

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: FED
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 11, 2012
• First Posted: December 13, 2012
• Study Start: September 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2015
• Study Completion: September 1, 2015
• Last Updated: December 14, 2015

Record last verified: 2012-12

Locations

US (1)