Assessment of Cognitive Functioning as it Relates to Risk for Suicide in Veterans With HIV/AIDS

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Status: Completed

Conditions: HIV/AIDS

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT01749007

12-1039

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this project is to gather pilot data related to exploring relationships between cognitive impairment and/or psychiatric distress and suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors in Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). To achieve this goal, a neuropsychological battery will be administered to Veterans with HIV/AIDS.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Veterans between ages 18 to 65
• Have a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS confirmed via medical record
• Currently receiving or eligible to receive physical and/or mental health care through the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Exclusion criteria

• Acute intoxication via alcohol or other illicit drugs at time of assessment as determined by observation and/or interview.
• Psychosis at time of interview as determined by observation and/or interview.
• Poor Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) performance (scores below 25 on Trial 1 or scores lower than 45 on Trial 2)
• Current status as a prisoner

Trial design

50 participants in 1 patient group

Veterans with HIV/AIDS