Striving Towards EmPowerment and Medication Adherence R01
Recruiting
A Randomized Control Trial of Striving Towards EmPowerment and Medication Adherence (STEP-AD)
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · Women
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Black 2. Living with HIV 3. Cis-gender female 4. Age 18 or older 5. English speaking 6. Viral load non-suppression (\>200 ml) within the past year or a lack of HIV viral load measure for 6 consecutive months or more during the past 12 months 7. History of trauma/abuse 8. Capable of completing and fully understanding the informed consent process and study procedures Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to completely and fully understand the informed consent process and the study procedures 2. Significantly interfering mental health symptoms (e.g., active psychosis that is untreated)
About the study
This is a study for Black women living with HIV to test a counseling program for Black women living with HIV. This participant may be a good fit if the participant is a Black woman, living with HIV, has a history of trauma, and is currently taking Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) medicines
What is being tested
- STEP-AD (behavioral)
- Enhanced treatment as usual (E-TAU) (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Miami · Participants: 250 · Started: Aug 19, 2024
Contact the study team
- Sannisha Dale, PhD · Phone: 3052841991
- Shine Research · Phone: 3052436714
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06463886
Locations in the U.S.
| Florida | University of Miami, Miami |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.