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COAST-AL Intervention for HIV/AIDS (COAST-AL Trial)
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Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Over the age of 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 year intervention period
Awards & highlights
COAST-AL Trial Summary
This trial will test a new HIV intervention that includes targeted testing and community-based care in Mobile County, Alabama.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 involved in HIV care in Alabama's Mobile County Health Department area, including medical and outreach staff. For certain parts of the study, individuals over 13 who were tested for HIV post-implementation are eligible. Those unable to consent cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The COAST-AL intervention being tested includes targeted community-based HIV testing, a Project Connect program for quick linkage to care upon diagnosis, and a Rapid ART Start program to begin treatment swiftly in Alabama.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on implementation strategies rather than medications, traditional side effects aren't applicable. However, participants may experience issues related to service delivery or access.
COAST-AL Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am over 18 years old.
COAST-AL Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 3 year intervention period
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 year intervention period
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Proportion of zctas with >15% population HIV tested
Time to viral suppression
Secondary outcome measures
Days from diagnosis to initiation of ART
Proportion linked to care within 30 days
COAST-AL Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: COAST-ALExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This combination intervention includes three CDC evidence based interventions: (1) a data-driven approach to direct Community-based HIV testing to areas with high need, (2) Project Connect to expedite linkage to care at time of diagnosis, (3) and a Rapid ART Start program, all in MCHD jurisdictions in Alabama
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Alabama Department of Public HealthUNKNOWN
University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,583 Previous Clinical Trials
2,279,914 Total Patients Enrolled
Mobile County Health DeparmentUNKNOWN
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am over 18 years old.I am over 13 and was tested for HIV in the specified area after COASTAL started.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: COAST-AL
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is there still eligibility to join this experimental research?
"Sources from clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this research venture is no longer recruiting, having last been updated on September 21st 2022 and initially posted on October 1st 2023. However, there are over two hundred other studies currently accepting enrolment applications at present."
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