A Study of Psychosocial and Behavioral Determinants of Differential Rates of Participant Compliance in CPCRA Protocols

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Aug 30, 2001

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ClinConnect Summary

Patient noncompliance can influence the statistical findings of a clinical study, possibly resulting in an incorrect assessment of the effects of the investigational therapeutic agent. Since the special populations targeted by the CPCRA for inclusion in HIV-related clinical research do not typify those traditionally included in clinical trials or compliance research, it is necessary to elucidate and examine the special needs of these populations and to determine the extent to which these needs manifest themselves as potential barriers to protocol compliance.

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Eligibility criteria

• Patients must meet the following criteria:
• • New enrollment on CPCRA 006 or CPCRA 007.
• • Life expectancy of at least 6 months.
• • Willing and able, in clinician's opinion, to comply with treatment and clinical management.
• • Able to read and write English or Spanish.
• • Consent of parent of guardian for patients under 18 years.