NCT05784714

NOLA GEM: Feasibility and Acceptability of an MHealth Intervention for Violence-affected PLWH

Development of a Geographical Momentary Assessment Informed Trauma Intervention to Improve ART Adherence and Viral Suppression in Violence-Affected Persons Living with HIV

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (actual)
• Sponsor: Tulane University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The objective of the proposed research is to conduct formative work to develop, pilot and refine a smartphone delivered intervention for violence affected people living with HIV utilizing a novel spatial-temporal methodology, geographical ecological momentary assessment (GEMA), to first identify the activity spaces and daily psychosocial experiences (mental health symptoms, substance use, self-efficacy, coping) impacting adherence and viral suppression, and apply them to intervention. Guided by an ecological perspective, the investigators will adapt Living in the Face of Trauma to a mobile platform with GEMA informed intervention targets. The resulting app shall be referred to as NOLA GEM. Our long-term goal is delivering accessible interventions informed by daily experiences that affect health for PLWH. The investigators will test feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of the GEMA-informed NOLA GEM app against GEMA alone on adherence and care, and secondary outcomes of mental health and substance use.

Conditions

• HIV
• Mental Health
• Substance Use

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	NOLA GEM	This is a mobile application that has 6 psychoeducational sessions and related skills, local resources, and a way for participants to track their progress. Further information is in the arm descriptions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-14
• Primary completion: 2024-11-30
• Completion: 2024-11-30
• First posted: 2023-03-27
• Last updated: 2024-12-17

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: United States