Letting go of grudges might help HIV patients live better
NCT ID NCT05660148
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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 206 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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.
Who is studied
Patients living with HIV (PLHIV) are patients particularly exposed to stress, not only because of their chronic pathology but also because of the stigma attached to this disease.Patients belonging to the PLHIV followed at the Amiens University Hospital, not likely to move within the year
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Belonging to the PLHIV followed at the Amiens University Hospital, not likely to move within the year * Possibility of follow-up in teleconsultation (usual support of the service) * Benefiting from a social security scheme * Consent to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Erratic follow-up (non-compliance, predictable move) or moribund patient * Illiterate or not speaking french
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens
RECRUITINGAmiens, 80480, France
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