Letting go of grudges might help HIV patients live better

NCT ID NCT05660148

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether being more forgiving and holding less resentment can improve quality of life for people living with HIV. Researchers will follow 206 participants at a French hospital, measuring their tendency to forgive and their well-being. The goal is to see if forgiveness acts as a buffer against stress and stigma. Since this is an observational study, it won't test a treatment but could guide future support programs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If this study shows a clear link between forgiveness and better quality of life, it could point toward simple psychological support strategies to help people with HIV feel better.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It can only show connections, not prove that forgiveness causes improvement. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS HIV infectious disease Social Stigma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FORGIVENESS HEALTH HIV STIGMA STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Amiens
RECRUITING

Amiens, 80480, France

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