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Socio-Economic Support for HIV and Hepatitis C

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Recruiting
Led By Smita Pakhalé, MD, MSc
Research Sponsored by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
16 years or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
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Study Summary

This trial looks at the effects of employment on quality of life for people with HIV/AIDS. The study found that unemployed individuals report more depression, anxiety, social isolation, and low self-esteem than employed individuals. The study also found that employment among people living with HIV/AIDS is a strong indicator of improved quality of life.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals over 16 years old who live in Ottawa or Toronto, smoke at least 10 cigarettes daily on average for the past year, and have used multiple substances within the last year. It aims to help those with low income at risk for HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis-C.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a community-based program offering life skills training, counseling, health services access (including testing and treatment), education about HIV/AIDS/HCV, and poverty reduction interventions through education and work/volunteer opportunities.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on socio-economic interventions rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience stress or anxiety related to new social interactions or lifestyle changes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 16 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Average Recruitment Rate
Consent and Protocol Violation Rate
Costs of Poverty Reduction Intervention
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Secondary outcome measures
Access to Work, Training, and Volunteer Opportunities
Self-Reported Efficacy
Self-Reported Quality of Life
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Usual care armActive Control1 Intervention
We will provide the participants in this arm with pamphlets and knowledge about available services in the city through partner agencies. The life skills, training, and work arm will be offered to the usual care arm participants after the first six months of study enrollment.
Group II: Life skills, training, and work armActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive life-skills workshops, training, education resources and access to small-paid or volunteering positions.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteLead Sponsor
561 Previous Clinical Trials
2,785,414 Total Patients Enrolled
Smita Pakhalé, MD, MScPrincipal InvestigatorThe Ottawa Hospital

Media Library

Life skills, training, education and work/volunteer opportunities Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03506867 — N/A
Substance Use Disorder Research Study Groups: Usual care arm, Life skills, training, and work arm
Substance Use Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Life skills, training, education and work/volunteer opportunities Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03506867 — N/A
Life skills, training, education and work/volunteer opportunities 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03506867 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are geriatric individuals being considered for the trial?

"As outlined in the entry requirements, individuals aged 16 to 80 are able to apply for enrollment into this clinical trial."

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Are there any vacancies available in this clinical trial for participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this clinical trial is currently accepting patients. The research was initially posted on March 1st, 2019 and the details were last updated on March 28th, 2023."

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Do I satisfy the criteria to join this medical experiment?

"This study is looking for 80 participants that have nicotine addiction and fall between the ages of 16 to 80. In order to be eligible, these criteria must be met."

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What is the current enrollment size for this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov website attests that this trial is presently looking for participants and was initially posted on January 3rd, 2019. An update to the study happened on March 28th, 2023 with 80 individuals sought from a single location."

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What objectives is this medical experiment endeavoring to reach?

"This 12-month long trial seeks to assess the Costs of Poverty Reduction Intervention. As ancillary goals, it will also quantify Access to Work, Training & Volunteer Opportunities via self-reported surveys, gauge Self-Reported Efficacy with a questionnaire and measure Substance Use Rate by corroborating Carbon Monoxide levels in exhaled breath samples."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
The Bridge Engagement Centre
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
A Healthy People Initiative: Building the Socio-Economic Capital of Low Income Population At-Risk for HIV and Hepatitis-C
2019. "A Healthy People Initiative: Building the Socio-Economic Capital of Low Income Population At-Risk for HIV and Hepatitis-C". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03506867.
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