Evaluating Rewards-Based Adherence and Electronic Medication Monitoring in HIV-Positive Adolescents
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | HIV / AIDS |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 16 - 24 |
| Updated: | 11/30/2013 |
| Start Date: | June 2013 |
| End Date: | December 2013 |
| Contact: | Mary Westfall, MD |
| Email: | info@stjude.org |
| Phone: | 866-278-5833 |
Incentives and Technology Survey 2013: Evaluation of Acceptance of Incentive-Based Adherence Programs and Electronic Medication Monitoring Among HIV-Positive Adolescents
The primary objective of this project is to assess the study population's acceptance of two
medication adherence support strategies: incentive-based programs and electronic medication
monitoring. The study population is adolescents (ages 16 - 24) positive for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) currently undergoing treatment with antiretrovirals at St.
Jude's HIV clinic. Participation in the study will involve completion of a survey: an Audio
Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI). The duration of the survey is anticipated to be
10-20 minutes. Patient identifiers will not be attached the survey.
Whether or not patients take their medications is one of the most noticeable and important
predictors of treatment success or failure for HIV infection. Ways to improve compliance,
specifically rewards-based programs and electronic medication monitoring, have shown some
success in limited clinical research studies focused on adult subjects. Because the social
and developmental factors in adolescents are different from adults, adolescents may not
respond to these interventions in the same way as adults. This study will investigate
adolescent acceptance and the effectiveness of these programs.
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV positive
- Ages 16-24 years.
- Participants must understand written or spoken English, because the ACASI used in the
study can only be administered in English.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Adolescents with a documented diagnosis of mental retardation or a significant motor
or sensory impairment that would preclude participation in the study survey.
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