New study tests if happiness skills can curb stimulant use in HIV patients
NCT ID NCT06814275
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 5-session online program teaching positive thinking skills can help people with HIV who use stimulants. Researchers want to see if it reduces stimulant use and depression by changing brain and immune function. 189 participants will be followed for 3 months.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Positive affect skills training (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-drug treatment to help people with HIV reduce stimulant use and improve mood.
What could go wrong
This is an early mechanistic study, not a large treatment trial. The intervention may not produce lasting changes, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine
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