Team-based depression care for Veterans living with HIV
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-11199638 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project brings a proven, team-based program into VA HIV clinics using local clinic champions and peer learning so Veterans with HIV can get better, coordinated depression care.
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 | 5I01HX002759-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11199638 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are Veterans living with HIV who receive care at participating VA HIV clinics and have symptoms of depression.
✕Less likely to help
Veterans who do not receive care at the participating VA HIV clinics or who do not have depression are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
What this research studies
From a patient perspective, the project helps VA HIV clinics adopt HITIDES, a team-based depression program where an off-site depression care team partners with local providers. Each clinic will have a local "clinical champion" and join a learning collaborative of peers, and some clinics will also receive extra help from an outside implementation expert to see which support works best. The study will track how many patients are reached, how clinics adopt the program, and the costs of each approach. If your VA HIV clinic takes part, you may be offered coordinated follow-up and treatment for depression through the HITIDES team.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more Veterans living with HIV could get timely, coordinated depression treatment and the VA could deliver that care more widely and efficiently.
How similar studies have gone: A prior randomized trial showed the HITIDES approach improved depression symptoms for Veterans with HIV and produced cost savings, but it has not yet been rolled out across VA HIV clinics.
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.