Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorLoma Linda University

About this trial

Exploring the effect of team-based ARTAS intervention in an inpatient setting on HIV linkage to care and hospital readmission rates.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

18 years of age or greater

newly diagnosed HIV

Known diagnosis of HIV not on ART within 30 days of admission

Known HIV and not virally suppressed based on interview

Disqualifiers

virally suppressed

actively taking ART

are under active care of an HIV specialist within the last 6 months

Less than 18 years of age (stand alone exclusion)

Trial design

Design model

Sequential

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Team Based Inpatient ARTAS

    Behavioral

    Infectious Disease Team will provide inpatient consultation. Social Work Team will provide 1 session of case management inpatient and up to 5 case management sessions within 90 days post discharge or until the client is linked to medical care as evidenced by visit with HIV specialist within 90 days post discharge.

  • Standard of Care

    Behavioral

    Subject admitted and seen by routine inpatient medical service.

Treatment groups

250 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Standard of Care Historic ControlActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Team based inpatient ARTASActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Rate of linkage to HIV care post discharge

Subject had one visit with HIV specialist post hospital discharge. This will be determined per medical chart review and phone interview with subject

Time frame
Up to 90 days post-study enrollment hospitalization discharge

Secondary outcomes

1

Readmission Rate after initial post-study hospitalization

Subject had one emergency room visit or one inpatient admission post hospital discharge. This will be determined per medical chart review and phone interview with subject.

Time frame
Up to 90 days post-study enrollment hospitalization discharge

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Loma Linda University

Lead sponsor

Gilead Sciences

Collaborator