DuoPACT Pilot Intervention

University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

Status: Completed

Conditions: HIV/AIDS

Treatments: Behavioral: DuoPACT; Behavioral: Life Steps

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT02181881

R01NR010187

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators will pilot test the intervention by randomizing 30 couples to one of three conditions: 1) DuoPACT, the newly-developed couples intervention; 2) Life Steps, a standardized antiretroviral adherence intervention for HIV+ individuals; and 3) a treatment as usual (TAU) assessment-only control condition. After randomization, intervention sessions will be delivered weekly (6 DuoPACT sessions, or 3 Life Steps sessions). All couples will be assessed pre/post intervention to evaluate intervention acceptability and feasibility.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Gay male couple.
2. One or both partners must be HIV positive and on antiretroviral medications.

Exclusion criteria

Must be able to consent to and follow study protocol.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Factorial Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 3 patient groups

DuoPACT

Active Comparator group

Description:

A 6-session HIV medication adherence support program for couples.

Treatment:

Behavioral: DuoPACT

Life Steps

Active Comparator group

Description:

A 3-session HIV medication adherence support program for individuals.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Life Steps

Treatment as usual (TAU)

No Intervention group

Description:

HIV positive individuals will continue to follow their current HIV treatment plan.