HIV/AIDSNCT02578654
Interventions to Improve HIV Care Engagement After Hospital Discharge
A study testing Strategies to improve HIV care engagement in people with HIV/AIDS, run by Thammasat University at 1 site in Thailand.
Trial summary
A quasi-experitmental study of the efficacy interventions, including additional HIV care team daily inpatient round and three telephone calls to remind the upcoming clinic appointment, in improving HIV care engagement within 30 days after hospital discharge among HIV-infected patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- HIV/AIDS
- What is being tested?
- Strategies to improve HIV care engagement
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 240 participants
- Where
- 1 siteThailand
- Study dates
- Nov 2012to Apr 2016
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- HIV-infected patients hospitalized at Thammasat University Hospital during the study period
Who cannot join
- The patients who die during admission, are readmitted prior to 30 days after discharge or with incomplete data
- Readmission episodes of the same enrolled patients during the study period
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Thailand1 site
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
Pathum Thani, Changwat Pathum Thani, 12120
About this study
Official title: Interventions to Improve HIV Care Engagement Within 30 Days After Hospital Discharge Among HIV-infected Patients
A quasi-experitmental study of the efficacy interventions, including additional HIV care team daily inpatient round and three telephone calls to remind the upcoming clinic appointment, in improving HIV care engagement within 30 days after hospital discharge among HIV-infected patients.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS
- Being tested
- Strategies to improve HIV care engagement
- Medical subject headings
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Strategies to improve HIV care engagementOther
Additional HIV care team daily inpatient round and three telephone calls to remind the upcoming clinic appointment. These interventions are specifically added on "routine care" during the post-intervention period. The routine care does not include the additional round and the three telephone calls and is assessed during the pre-intervention period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Interventions | Experimental | Additional HIV care team daily inpatient round and three telephone calls to remind the upcoming clinic appointment. These interventions are specifically added on "routine care" during the post-intervention period. The routine care does not include the additional round and the three telephone calls and is assessed during the pre-intervention period. Receives: Other: Strategies to improve HIV care engagement |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of HIV-infected patients who come to the designated HIV clinic for follow-up within 30 days after hospital discharge divided by the total number of enrolled HIV-infected patients
Measured: 30 days
Secondary outcomes (1)
Factors associated with no follow-up withing 30 days after hospital discharge(analyzed in multivariable logistic regression)
Measured: 30 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Oct 2015 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2012
- Primary completionApr 2016
- Study completionApr 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for HIV/AIDSStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 240 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Thammasat University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Thana Khawcharoenporn, Thammasat University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02578654
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MTU-EC-IM-2-082/57
- Status last verified
- Apr 2016
- First submitted
- 14 Oct 2015
- Last updated
- 25 Apr 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Khawcharoenporn T, Damronglerd P, Chunloy K, Sha BE. Enhanced inpatient rounds, appointment reminders, and patient education improved HIV care engagement following hospital discharge. Int J STD AIDS. 2018 Jun;29(7):641-649. doi: 10.1177/0956462417749420. Epub 2018 Feb 5.
PubMed 29402187
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Apr 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Interventions to Improve HIV Care Engagement Within 30 Days After Hospital Discharge Among HIV-infected Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02578654
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MTU-EC-IM-2-082/57
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 240 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Thammasat UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2012
- Primary completion
- Apr 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Oct 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A quasi-experitmental study of the efficacy interventions, including additional HIV care team daily inpatient round and three telephone calls to remind the upcoming clinic appointment, in improving HIV care engagement within 30 days after hospital discharge among HIV-infected patients.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Interventions | Experimental | Other: Strategies to improve HIV care engagementAdditional HIV care team daily inpatient round and three telephone calls to remind the upcoming clinic appointment. These interventions are specifically added on "routine care" during the post-intervention period. The routine care does not include the additional round and the three telephone calls and is assessed during the pre-intervention period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- HIV-infected patients hospitalized at Thammasat University Hospital during the study period
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- The patients who die during admission, are readmitted prior to 30 days after discharge or with incomplete data
- Readmission episodes of the same enrolled patients during the study period
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Strategies to improve HIV care engagementAdditional HIV care team daily inpatient round and three telephone calls to remind the upcoming clinic appointment. These interventions are specifically added on "routine care" during the post-intervention period. The routine care does not include the additional round and the three telephone calls and is assessed during the pre-intervention period. | Other | Interventions |
Primary outcome
Number of HIV-infected patients who come to the designated HIV clinic for follow-up within 30 days after hospital discharge divided by the total number of enrolled HIV-infected patients
Time frame: 30 days
1 secondary outcome
Factors associated with no follow-up withing 30 days after hospital discharge(analyzed in multivariable logistic regression)
Time frame: 30 days
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Apr 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29402187Khawcharoenporn T, Damronglerd P, Chunloy K, Sha BE. Enhanced inpatient rounds, appointment reminders, and patient education improved HIV care engagement following hospital discharge. Int J STD AIDS. 2018 Jun;29(7):641-649. doi: 10.1177/0956462417749420. Epub 2018 Feb 5.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Strategies to improve HIV care engagement in people with HIV/AIDS, run by Thammasat University at 1 site in Thailand.
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 1 inclusion and 2 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 25 Apr 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Thailand. 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.
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?
Number of HIV-infected patients who come to the designated HIV clinic for follow-up within 30 days after hospital discharge divided by the total number of enrolled HIV-infected patients (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 NCT02578654, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 25 Apr 2016.