Mental Health Support for HIV (CHIMES Trial)

Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen bySophia Hussen, MD, MPH

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Male

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: N/A

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Emory University

No Placebo Group

Approved in 1 jurisdiction

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The proposed project seeks to develop and test an intervention to improve engagement in HIV and mental health care for young Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (YB-GBMSM) in Ryan White clinics.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for young Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YB-GBMSM) living with HIV. Participants must be patients at Grady Health System Infectious Disease Program or Emory University Hospital Midtown Infectious Disease Clinic.

Treatment Details

The study is testing a new support intervention called CHIMES against the standard care provided in clinics. The goal is to improve how these young men engage with their HIV and mental health treatments.

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Clinic Patients During the Maintenance PeriodExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients visiting one of the study clinics during the Maintenance period of the CHIMES intervention. Data will be abstracted from medical records of visits that occur during study Months 28 - 33.

Group II: Clinic Patients During the Implementation PeriodExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients visiting one of the study clinics during the Implementation period of the CHIMES intervention. Data will be abstracted from medical records of visits that occur during study Months 13 - 27.

Group III: Clinic Patients During the Pre-implementation PeriodActive Control1 Intervention

Patients visiting one of the study clinics prior to implementation of the CHIMES intervention. The Baseline time period consists of study Months 1 - 12. Data are retroactively abstracted from medical records of patients who had clinic visits that occurred between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019.