Addressing food insecurities in people living with HIV
Exploring the Consequences of Food Insecurity and Harnessing the Power of Peer Navigation and mHealth to Reduce Food Insecurity and Cardiometabolic Comorbidities Among Persons With HIV
This study is testing a new program to see if it can help people living with HIV who struggle with food insecurity improve their health and manage diabetes better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Wake Forest University Health Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) |
| Trial ID | NCT04943861 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to understand how food insecurities contribute to cardiometabolic comorbidities in people living with HIV and to evaluate a bilingual intervention designed to alleviate these issues. The research involves longitudinal data collection to compare health outcomes between food secure and insecure participants, alongside a randomized controlled trial of the weCare/Secure intervention aimed at improving insulin sensitivity in those with prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes. Additionally, semi-structured interviews will be conducted to gain insights into the intervention's impact on food insecurity and health. The findings will be disseminated to enhance both research and clinical practices.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older who are patients at the Wake Forest Infectious Diseases Specialty Clinic and are living with HIV.
Not a fit: Patients who do not speak English or Spanish or have cognitive impairments that prevent participation may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly improve health outcomes for food insecure individuals living with HIV by reducing the incidence of cardiometabolic comorbidities.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in addressing food insecurity and its health impacts, but this specific approach targeting food insecure individuals with HIV is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * participant must be a patient of the Wake Forest Infectious Diseases Specialty Clinic * be living with HIV * ≥18 years of age * provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * unable to speak English or Spanish * have cognitive impairment that would prevent participation
Where this trial is running
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Wake Forest Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Scott D Rhodes, PhD — Wake Forest Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Scott D Rhodes, PhD
- Email: Scott.Rhodes@advocatehealth.org
- Phone: 336-713-5080
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.