Narrative Therapy for HIV

Overseen By Danielle C Chang, BA

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Washington

Disqualifiers: Urgent mental health, Informed consent

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

60 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

Do I need to stop my current medications for the trial?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It is best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your healthcare provider.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Single Session Narrative Therapy for HIV?

Narrative therapy helps patients feel more in control of their illness by allowing them to shape their own stories, which can improve coping and reduce stigma, as seen in studies involving people living with HIV and other conditions. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

How does Single Session Narrative Therapy differ from other treatments for HIV?

Single Session Narrative Therapy is unique because it focuses on storytelling to help people with HIV make sense of their experiences and cope with stigma, unlike traditional treatments that primarily address the medical aspects of the condition. ^{2 6 7 8 9}

What is the purpose of this trial?

This pilot research study will provide timely access to behavioral health services through the provision of a single-session narrative therapy intervention. The goal of this 6-month study is to test the acceptability, feasibility, and fit of the intervention in an integrated primary care clinic serving people living with HIV.

Research Team

Akansha Vaswani-Bye

Principal Investigator

University of Washington

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals with substance use disorders, mental health issues, and HIV/AIDS. It aims to help those who need quick access to behavioral health services in a primary care setting.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 18 years or older and a patient at the specified clinic.

Have agreed to participate in the single session intervention

Ability to complete the research survey or interview in English.

Exclusion Criteria

I urgently need mental health treatment due to risk of harm to myself or others.

Inability to provide informed consent

Inability to provide informed consent

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Single Session Intervention

Participants receive a single 60-75 minute narrative therapy session with a trained licensed behavioral health provider

1 session

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for acceptability, feasibility, and clinical impact of the intervention

6 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Single Session Narrative Therapy

Trial Overview The study tests single-session narrative therapy's suitability and practicality over six months in an integrated clinic for people living with HIV.

Participant Groups

Group I: Single Session Narrative Therapy Intervention Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

A single 60-75 minute narrative therapy session with a trained licensed behavioral health provider will be offered to patients on the psychotherapy waitlist of an HIV primary care clinic.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Washington

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,858

Recruited

2,023,000+

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator

Trials

3,007

Recruited

2,852,000+

References

1. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Narrative-informed medical family therapy: using narrative therapy practices in brief medical encounters. [2014]

2. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Investigating coping and stigma in people living with HIV through narrative medicine in the Italian multicentre non-interventional study DIAMANTE. [2023]

3. Croatia pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Acceptance and Change as Dialectic of Recovery: Examples of Storytelling, Fairy Tale and Psychopharmacotherapy as Therapeutic Modalities. [2022]

4. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Client narratives: a theoretical perspective. [2019]

5. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Applications of narrative theory and therapy to the practice of family medicine. [2004]

6. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Narrative analysis: a method of psychosocial research for AIDS-affected people. [2019]

7. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Community-Engaged Use of Cultural Narratives to Create HIV Prevention Stories for African American Women. [2022]

8. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Illness narratives: time, hope and HIV. [2019]

9. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Psychotherapy research is needed to improve clinical practice for clients with HIV. [2021]