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HIVPhase 2/3CTN 0056NCT02084316

Testing and Linkage to HIV Care in China

A Phase 2/3 study testing One4All in people with HIV, run by University of California, Los Angeles at 12 sites in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will evaluate the effects of a comprehensive approach (One4All) to increase the percentage of patients that receive their HIV testing results and counseling. Primary Hypothesis: The One4All approach will increase the proportion of individuals who have completed all tests to confirm HIV diagnosis and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
HIV
What is being tested?
One4All
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
360 participants
Where
12 sitesChina
Study dates
Mar 2014to Jan 2016
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participating individuals must:
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be an inpatient or outpatient seeking care in study hospitals
  • Test positive on an initial EIA HIV screen
  • Have local residency or intent to live in study area for at least 90 days

Who cannot join

  • Individuals will be excluded from study participation if they:
  • Do not meet any one or more of the above inclusion criteria
  • Test result negative on initial EIA HIV screen
  • Have previously received confirmation on HIV infection in the study hospital or in any other setting (e.g., CDC clinic, infectious disease hospital, sub-county-level hospital)
  • Are prisoners or detainees at the time of initial screening
  • Are pregnant women (pregnant women are subject to mandatory testing)

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 1 country.

12 sites in 1 country

China12 sites
  • Daxin County People's Hospital

    Chongzu, Guangxi

  • Fusui County People's Hospital

    Chongzuo, Guangxi

  • Ningming County People's Hospital

    Chongzuo, Guangxi

  • Lingui County People's Hospital

    Guilin, Guangxi

  • Lipu County People's Hospital

    Guilin, Guangxi

  • Duan County People's Hospital

    Hechi, Guangxi

  • Xiangzhou County People's Hospital

    Laibin, Guangxi

  • Rongan County People's Hospital

    Liuzhou, Guangxi

  • Longan County People's Hospital

    Nanning, Guangxi

  • Lingshan County People's Hospital

    Qingzhoucun, Guangxi

  • Cenxi County People's Hospital

    Wuzhou, Guangxi

  • Bobai County People's Hospital

    Yulin, Guangxi

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About this study

Official title: Testing and Linkage to HIV Care in China: A Clustered Randomized Trial

This study will evaluate the effects of a comprehensive approach (One4All) to increase the percentage of patients that receive their HIV testing results and counseling.

Primary Hypothesis: The One4All approach will increase the proportion of individuals who have completed all tests to confirm HIV diagnosis and received counseling within 30 days of screening HIV+, given they have screened HIV+ on the initial test, from 40% to 60%.

Read the detailed description

The study consists of a cluster randomized trial (CRT) at county hospitals in Guangxi, China to assess the effectiveness of a structural intervention: a new testing algorithm, consisting of rapid point-of-care (POC) HIV and CD4 testing, with viral load (VL) testing in parallel, designed to ensure completeness of diagnostic assessment and accelerate time to ART initiation for patients deemed ART eligible (hereafter called the One4all Test Intervention).

This CRT will be conducted in 12 county general hospitals with an estimated average of 30 participants per hospital, totaling an estimated 360 participants. The unit of randomization is the hospital. Hospitals will be randomized to 1) theOne4all Test Intervention, or 2) the control condition, consisting of the current standard of care (SOC). The efficacy of the intervention will be evaluated at 1, 3, and 12 month follow-up assessments, and the differential efficacy for drug users (DUs) and non-drug users will be examined.

The study population will consist of adult participants who screen positive on an initial HIV enzyme immunoassay (EIA) in the 12 study hospitals. Since the study will be conducted in China, the vast majority of participants will be of Chinese or Asian descent. Women will be included and are expected to represent approximately 26% of the study population.

Eligibility Criteria:

Site Eligibility Criteria: The location of our study is Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Guangxi). We will select county-level general hospitals in order to ensure sufficient caseload at each hospital and homogeneity across hospitals. Guangxi counties usually have one general hospital (a limited number of counties have two or more general hospitals); this hospital has been designated as the only setting for delivering ART services in the respective county.

Study hospitals (n=12) will be selected based on the number of reported HIV positive screenings in the first 6 months of the previous year (2012) and on homogeneity in testing procedures between hospitals. Selected hospitals will have reported at least 30 patients who screened positive during the period of January to June 2012. Should more than 12 hospitals be identified the lowest screen positive hospital will not be considered for participation.

Participant Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion criteria will be 1) age 18 or older, 2) seeking care in study hospitals, 3) local residency or intent to live in study area for at least 90 days, and 4) received HIV positive results on the initial screening test. Any patient who does not meet these inclusion criteria will be excluded from the study. Additionally, patients who are pregnant or who have previously received confirmation of HIV infection in other care settings (e.g. CDC clinic, infectious disease hospital, sub-county-level hospital) are not eligible to participate. Any patient who is a prisoner or detainee at the time of initial screening will be excluded from the study. In the event that a participant is enrolled at a study hospital and subsequently incarcerated, data will be collected.

Conditions
HIV
Being tested
One4All, Standard of Care
Keywords
China CDC, One4All testing algorithm, Guangxi Autonomous Region, Testing and Linkage to HIV Care in China

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • One4AllBehavioural

    Participants with HIV-positive screening results on EIA will immediately have their blood drawn for CD4 and VL tests. Participants will receive post-screening test counseling. Two venous blood samples will be collected-one for immediate numeration of CD4 T-lymphocytes in the same hospital lave using PIMA POC CD4 analyzer and the other for later VL testing at the province CDC which takes 10-15 days. Participant will be notified in person of their CD4 results on the same day and provided post-CD4 test counseling. Counseling in the One4all intervention has been modified from the national SOC guidelines due to the different order of tests and the shortened time period between screening and CD4 testing. The participant will be provided with a tentative assessment of ART eligibility based on CD4 results and other factors. Those who are eligible for ART are encouraged to seek HIV care at the study hospitals via China's National Free ART program.

  • Standard of CareBehavioural

    The control condition is the current standard of care (SOC) utilized within the county hospitals in Guangxi China. This SOC has some variability between counties but in general follows the national policies. After the initial positive screening on EIA and subsequent repeat screening, participants will receive post-screening test counseling. Participants will then be tested by WB either at the same visit or a subsequent visit. The WB is sent offsite.

    After WB test results are reported to the hospital, the health care provider will contact the participant by phone. The participant will be asked to return to the hospital for results and post-WB test counseling. At this visit, a blood sample will be collected for CD4 testing, and an initial epidemiological investigation will be carried out.

    Once CD4 test results are available, participants must be located again to inform them of their results and ART eligibility and to provide post-CD4 test counseling.

Study groups in NCT02084316
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
One4AllExperimentalParticipants with HIV-positive screening results on EIA will immediately have their blood drawn for CD4 and VL tests. Participants will receive post-screening test counseling. Two venous blood samples will be collected-one for immediate numeration of CD4 T-lymphocytes in the same hospital lave using PIMA POC CD4 analyzer and the other for later VL testing at the province CDC which takes 10-15 days. Participant will be notified in person of their CD4 results on the same day and provided post-CD4 test counseling. Counseling in the One4all intervention has been modified from the national SOC guidelines due to the different order of tests and the shortened time period between screening and CD4 testing. The participant will be provided with a tentative assessment of ART eligibility based on CD4 results and other factors. Those who are eligible for ART are encouraged to seek HIV care at the study hospitals via China's National Free ART program.
Receives: Behavioral: One4All
Standard of CareActive comparatorThe control condition is the current standard of care (SOC) utilized within the county hospitals in Guangxi China. This SOC has some variability between counties but in general follows the national policies. After the initial positive screening on EIA and subsequent repeat screening, participants will receive post-screening test counseling. Participants will then be tested by WB either at the same visit or a subsequent visit. The WB is sent offsite. After WB test results are reported to the hospital, the health care provider will contact the participant by phone. The participant will be asked to return to the hospital for results and post-WB test counseling. At this visit, a blood sample will be collected for CD4 testing, and an initial epidemiological investigation will be carried out. Once CD4 test results are available, participants must be located again to inform them of their results and ART eligibility and to provide post-CD4 test counseling.
Receives: Behavioral: Standard of Care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Receipt of post-test results and counseling following testing completeness

    The numerator is the number of HIV-positive participants who have received post-test results and counseling within 30 days of initial screening blood draw. The denominator is the number of participants who screened positive on the initial HIV EIA in the study arm (control or intervention).

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Proportion of treatment-eligible participants with CD4 < 350

    A secondary outcome is the proportion of treatment-eligible participants with CD4< 350 cells/mm3 who have initiated ART within 90 days of an initial positive HIV screening. We will define the secondary endpoint variable for hypothesis as a binary variable. If a participant with CD4 <350 cells/mm3 initiates ART within 90 days of a positive screening, the variable is defined equal to one. Otherwise, the variable is defined equal to zero. All participants who screened HIV-positive on the initial EIA at screening will be included in the analysis.

    Measured: 90 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Mar 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2014
  3. Primary completionAug 2014
  4. Study completionJan 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
360 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02084316
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIDA CTN 0056
Other IDs
U10DA013045
Acronym
CTN 0056
Status last verified
Jan 2016
First submitted
7 Mar 2014
Last updated
18 Aug 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Wu Z, Tang Z, Mao Y, Van Veldhuisen P, Ling W, Liu D, Shen Z, Detels R, Lan G, Erinoff L, Lindblad R, Gu D, Tang H, Hu L, Zhu Q, Lu L, Oden N, Hasson AL, Zhao Y, McGoogan JM, Ge X, Zhang N, Rou K, Zhu J, Wei H, Shi CX, Jin X, Li J, Montaner JSG. Testing and linkage to HIV care in China: a cluster-randomised trial. Lancet HIV. 2017 Dec;4(12):e555-e565. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(17)30131-5. Epub 2017 Aug 31.

    PubMed 28867267
  • Mao Y, Wu Z, McGoogan JM, Liu D, Gu D, Erinoff L, Ling W, VanVeldhuisen P, Detels R, Hasson AL, Lindblad R, Montaner JSG, Tang Z, Zhao Y. Care cascade structural intervention versus standard of care in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV in China: a cluster-randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017 Jun 12;17(1):397. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2323-z.

    PubMed 28606085

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing One4All in people with HIV, run by University of California, Los Angeles at 12 sites in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Aug 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Receipt of post-test results and counseling following testing completeness (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02084316, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Aug 2016.

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