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NCT00119548 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Improving HIV Screening With Nurse-Based Rapid Testing/Streamlined Counseling
A NA study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 251
- Enrollment target
NCT00119548 is a NA study that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 251 participants.
The verdict
NCT00119548, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 251 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Background: HIV testing is cost-effective in unselected general medical populations, yet testing rates among those at-risk remain low, even among those with regular primary care. HIV rapid testing is effective in many healthcare settings but scant research has been done within primary care settings, nor within the US Department of Veteran's Affairs Healthcare System. Objectives: We evaluated three methods proven effective in other diseases/settings: Nurse standing orders for testing, streamlined counseling, and HIV rapid testing. Design: Randomized, controlled trial with three intervention models: Model A (traditional counseling/testing); Model B (nurse-initiated screening, traditional counseling/testing); Model C (nurse-initiated screening, streamlined counseling/rapid testing). Participants: 251 patients with primary/urgent care appointments in two VA clinics in the same city (one large urban hospital, one freestanding outpatient clinic in a high HIV prevalence area) Measurements: Rates of HIV testing and receipt of results; sexual risk reduction; HIV knowledge improvement. Results: Testing rates were 40.2% (Model A), 84.5% (Model B), and 89.3% (Model C) (p=\<.01). Test receipt rates were 14.6% (Model A), 31.0% (Model B), 79.8% (Model C) (all p=\<.01). Sexual risk reduction and knowledge improvement did not differ significantly between counseling methods. Conclusions: Streamlined counseling with rapid testing significantly increased testing and receipt rates over current practice without changes in risk behavior or post-test knowledge. Increased testing and receipt of results could lead to earlier disease identification, increased treatment and reduced morbidity/mortality. Policymakers should consider streamlined counseling/rapid testing when implementing routine HIV testing into primary/urgent care.
Interventions
- OTHER Rates of HIV testing and receipt of results
- OTHER Sexual risk reduction; HIV knowledge improvement
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 251 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2007-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00119548
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00119548 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 251 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Rates of HIV testing and receipt of results is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00119548 about?
NCT00119548 is a clinical study titled "Improving HIV Screening With Nurse-Based Rapid Testing/Streamlined Counseling". Background: HIV testing is cost-effective in unselected general medical populations, yet testing rates among those at-risk remain low, even among those with regular primary care. HIV rapid testing is effective in many healthcare settings but scant research has been done within primary care settings,...
What is the current status of trial NCT00119548?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 251 participants. The study started on 2005-03. Estimated completion is 2007-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00119548?
The interventions under investigation include: Rates of HIV testing and receipt of results (OTHER), Sexual risk reduction; HIV knowledge improvement (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00119548?
This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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