Collaborative depression care for Veterans Living with HIV in VA clinics
Official title: Implementation of collaborative care for depression in VA HIV clinics: Translating Initiatives for Depression into Effective Solutions (HITIDES)
Funded at Central Arkansas Veterans Hlthcare Sys · NIH-11458133 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help people living with HIV and depression get better care by bringing a proven depression treatment approach into VA HIV clinics.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Central Arkansas Veterans Hlthcare Sys NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (North Little Rock, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX002759-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11458133 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Veterans living with HIV who receive care in VA HIV clinics and have depression symptoms.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without depression or not receiving care in VA HIV clinics may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This project adapts a successful primary care depression program for use in HIV clinics serving Veterans. It tests two implementation strategies—one with a local clinical champion and peer learning, with and without outside facilitation—to see how best to roll out HITIDES in VA HIV clinics. The study aims to understand how these strategies affect adoption, reach, and cost, while maintaining high-quality depression care. Results could show how to spread effective depression treatment to more Veterans with HIV across the VA system.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this effort could help more Veterans with HIV receive timely, effective depression care and potentially save healthcare costs.
How similar studies have gone: Prior randomized trials showed HITIDES improved depression and reduced costs, supporting potential real-world adoption.
Where this research is happening
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Central Arkansas Veterans Hlthcare Sys
North Little Rock, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Painter, Jacob T — Central Arkansas Veterans Hlthcare Sys
- Study coordinator: Painter, Jacob T
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.