N/A
N=65
PlusCare: Mobile Platform to Increase Linkage to Care in Adolescents Living With HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03758066 ↗Enrolled (actual)
65
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: CD4 Cell Count — 996; 1049 cells/mm^3
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- PlusCare (Device)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult · 13+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Dimagi Inc.
- Primary completion
- Dec 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY CD4 Cell Count |
996; 1049 | — |
| PRIMARY Viral Load |
32.0; 24.7 | — |
| PRIMARY Appointment Adherence Rate |
0.60; .67 | — |
| SECONDARY Proximal Outcomes (Monthly Medication Adherence Item) |
4.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Patient-centered Outcomes (Quality of Life): Self-reported Responses to Survey |
3.6; 3.6; 3.9 | .03 sig |
| SECONDARY Patient-centered Outcomes (Self-efficacy): Self-reported Responses to Survey |
7.8; 7.8; 8.6 | .02 sig |
| SECONDARY System Usability (User Satisfaction): System Usability Scale |
63; 51 | — |
Summary
While major advancements in medical technology over the past decade have significantly improved the life expectancy of persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), HIV-positive youth today face new barriers to the treatment of HIV as a chronic, manageable illness. The mobile system proposed will help improve linkage to care through mobile technology support for the case management of youth living with HIV. Results of this project will determine the impact of this system on case management processes and outcomes and have implications for the care of youth living with other chronic, complex illnesses.
Eligibility Criteria
PATIENTS:
Inclusion Criteria
- between 13-25 years old
- HIV positive
- enrolled in treatment at a participating study site
- owns or has ability to access a smartphone (e.g., iPhone, Android) for one year
Exclusion Criteria
- Non-English speaker or
- Visually/hearing impaired
CASE MANAGERS:
Inclusion Criteria
- Actively employed at a participating study site
- Performs case management duties with HIV-positive patients aged 13-25 years.
Exclusion Criteria
- (None)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03758066). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.