At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 4,855 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Counselor-based HIV screening +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Optimizing Strategies for Universal HIV Testing (The USHER Trial)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Counselor-based HIV screening and Emergency staff member-based HIV screening for HIV Infections. Completed, enrolled 4,855 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study will compare the effectiveness of two different approaches to providing routine HIV counseling, testing, and referral services in an urban hospital emergency department setting.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsHIV Infections
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Enrollment StartFeb 2007
First PostedJul 2007
Primary CompletionJul 2008
TodayJul 2026
First PostedJul 18, 2007
Enrollment StartFeb 1, 2007
Primary CompletionJul 1, 2008
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.4 yearsPosted 19.0 years ago
Interventions
Counselor-based HIV screeningbehavioral
Participants will undergo oral HIV screening by HIV counselor and, if positive, further study visits for up to 6 months
Emergency staff member-based HIV screeningbehavioral
Participants will undergo oral HIV screening by emergency staff member and, if positive, further study visits for up to 6 months