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New treatment option for Violence, Domestic
Official title 1MoreStep: An Intervention to Increase HIV Care Engagement and Reduce Intimate Partner Violence Among Black Women Living With HIV
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05608421
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study tests a 5-session cognitive behavioral approach program (herein referred to as the 1MoreStep intervention) to train Black women living with HIV (BWLWHI) and exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) in the past 2 years (hereafter, BWLWHI) in: 1) cognitive and behavioral skills to access internal and external sources of strength (e.g. self-reliance, safety net); safety strategies, knowledge about Undetectable = Untransmissible (U=U) and HIV care; and reduce internalized and anticipated stigma; 2) communication skills to respond to enacted HIV and IPV stigma and enlist social support; and 3) addressing structural barriers to HIV care engagement with an HIV navigator component.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older, women only
You may be able to join if
- Cis-gender female
- Black or African American
- ≥ Age 18
- Living with HIV
- ≤ 1 HIV care visit in previous 12 months OR virally unsuppressed (\>50 copies/mL) OR at high risk for poor HIV care adherence (PHQ ≥ 3, Generalized...
You likely can't join if
- Not a Cis-gender female
- Not Black or African American
- ≤ Age17 or younger
- Not living with HIV
- ≥ 2 HIV care visits in previous 12 months
- No IPV within the previous 2 years
See the full eligibility criteria
- Cis-gender female
- Black or African American
- ≥ Age 18
- Living with HIV
- ≤ 1 HIV care visit in previous 12 months OR virally unsuppressed (\>50 copies/mL) OR at high risk for poor HIV care adherence (PHQ ≥ 3, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) ≥ 3, active substance use)
- IPV within the previous 2 years
- Ability to attend in-person for up to 8 sessions
- Do not report immediate severe danger from their partner
- English fluency
- Not a Cis-gender female
- Not Black or African American
- ≤ Age17 or younger
- Not living with HIV
- ≥ 2 HIV care visits in previous 12 months
- No IPV within the previous 2 years
- Inability to attend in-person for up to 8 sessions
- Reports immediate severe danger from their partner
- Not fluent in English
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling female, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.