New program aims to boost mental health and cut substance use in HIV community
NCT ID NCT05700474
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 6-month holistic behavioral health program called EASE for 200 adults with HIV or seeking HIV prevention who also use alcohol or drugs. Participants receive counseling, case management, peer support, and education. Researchers will measure changes in depression, anxiety, substance use, and HIV stigma at the start and after 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- comprehensive outpatient behavioral health care (counseling, case management, peer support, education)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward an effective support program that improves mental health and reduces substance use in people affected by HIV.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. Benefits may vary by individual.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. HIV diagnosis or seeking HIV prevention services 2. Any alcohol or illicit substance use in the last 90 days 3. 18 or older 4. Residing in Mecklenburg County or surrounding areas. Exclusion Criteria: 1\) Inability to consent for services due to reduced mental or physical capacity
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Susan Reif
RECRUITINGCharlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States
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