NCT02696824

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a two-arm effectiveness trial in Cape Town, South Africa of a Xhosa-adapted, nurse-delivered, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment for depression and adherence, integrated into the HIV care setting in patients with HIV who did not achieve viral suppression from first-line treatment. The CBT treatment will be compared to enhanced usual care (Enhanced Treatment As Usual - ETAU) on study endpoints (as described in study endpoints section below).

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
161

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2016

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
2 countries

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 18, 2016

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 2, 2016

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 19, 2016

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 17, 2019

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 9, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

January 19, 2021

Status Verified

January 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

February 18, 2016

Last Update Submit

January 14, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Changes in HIV medication adherence throughout intervention phase

    Percentage of prescribed antiviral therapy agent (medications ) taken as measured by real time wireless motoring device

    Assessed between baseline and the 4 month assessment

  • Depression scores as assessed by an independent (blind assessor) after intervention.

    Hamilton Depression Rating Scale The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale has a total score ranging from 0-54, with higher scores indicated greater depressive symptoms.

    4 month assessment

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • HIV viral load

    12-month assessment

  • CD4

    12-month assessment

  • HIV medication adherence over follow-up

    Aggregate across 4,8, and 12-month assessment

  • Depression scores as assessed by an independent (blind assessor) over follow-up

    Aggregate across 4,8, and 12-month assessment

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Depression scores via self-report after intervention

    4-month assessment

  • Depression scores via self-report over follow up

    Aggregate across 4,8, and 12-month assessment

Study Arms (2)

CBT-AD

EXPERIMENTAL

Those assigned to the CBT-AD \[cognitive behavioral therapy for adherence and depression) condition, will have up to 8 additional sessions delivered by the study clinic nurse. Additionally, those assigned to CBT-AD will have the procedures available to those assigned to ETAU.

Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adherence and Depression

ETAU

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in both conditions receive usual care plus the following procedures below. All participant will have the benefit of the psychosocial assessment, and the clinic nurse will provide feedback to the participant and to their clinic doctor about their depression. Additionally, all participants will undergo standard of care "second line treatment" adherence counseling in the clinic . The clinic doctor will not be restricted in terms of referral or treatment of depression for their patient with respect to antidepressant medications or other interventions available.

Interventions

This treatment involves integrating CBT for depression with CBT for adherence following our "Life-Steps" approach.

CBT-AD

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • HIV-seropositive
  • Current diagnosis of depression
  • Did not attain viral suppression from first-line ARV per local clinic standard

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
  • Active untreated, major mental illness (untreated psychosis or mania) that would interfere with CBT-AD.
  • Has not received CBT for depression.
  • Less than 18 years of age.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, 33146, United States

Location

The General Hospital Corp dba Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Safren SA, O'Cleirigh C, Andersen LS, Magidson JF, Lee JS, Bainter SA, Musinguzi N, Simoni J, Kagee A, Joska JA. Treating depression and improving adherence in HIV care with task-shared cognitive behavioural therapy in Khayelitsha, South Africa: a randomized controlled trial. J Int AIDS Soc. 2021 Oct;24(10):e25823. doi: 10.1002/jia2.25823.

  • Joska JA, Andersen LS, Smith-Alvarez R, Magidson J, Lee JS, O'Cleirigh C, Safren SA. Nurse-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adherence and Depression Among People Living With HIV (the Ziphamandla Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2020 Feb 3;9(2):e14200. doi: 10.2196/14200.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeDepression

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HIV InfectionsBlood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSexually Transmitted DiseasesLentivirus InfectionsRetroviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesSlow Virus DiseasesGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesImmune System DiseasesBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Steven A Safren, PhD

    University of Miami

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2016

First Posted

March 2, 2016

Study Start

July 19, 2016

Primary Completion

October 17, 2019

Study Completion

June 9, 2020

Last Updated

January 19, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations