NCT06497751

Couple-based Intervention on Quality of Life in HIV Male Serodiscordant Couples

Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Couple-based Intervention on Relationship Satisfaction and Quality of Life in HIV Male Serodiscordant Couples

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 88 (actual)
• Sponsor: City University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to provide preliminary evidence of the efficacy of couple-based intervention over usual care in HIV serodiscordant couples in China. The investigators hypothesize that couple-based intervention would be more effective than usual care concerning both partners' quality of life and relationship satisfaction. The investigators also pilot the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of the intervention content and implementation. HIV serodiscordant couples in the intervention arm will receive three sessions of dyadic intervention. In contrast, couples in the control arm will receive usual care.

Conditions

• Quality of Life
• Hiv
• Relationship, Social

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Couple-based Dyadic Coping Group	Session one: We-disease appraisal (30 minutes). Couples will work toward a congruent perception of HIV as a shared disease, enhancing illness control. Session two: Couple communication (30 minutes). Couples will learn basic knowledge of effective communication and undertake skill-building exercises focusing on effective communication techniques. Session three: Dyadic coping (60 minutes). Couples will learn basic knowledge of dyadic coping and work on skill-building exercises (e.g., three-phase dyadic coping exercise) to enhance support mobilization.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-01
• Primary completion: 2024-09-30
• Completion: 2024-10-31
• First posted: 2024-07-12
• Last updated: 2026-02-27

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: China