HIV Suicide Prevention With AI-DBT

Part of paid clinical trials in Newark, New Jersey.

Sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Study ID
NCT07339189
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
  • HIV
  • Suicidal Ideation and Behavior

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • AI-DBT — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive 14, 5 minute videos delivered 2x/week that describe DBT skills and tools. They will also receive the option of engaging in coaching sessions.

Study Details

One in four older persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) report at least one suicide attempt in their lifetime, and the risk for death by suicide is 100 times higher in PLWHA than in the general population. Currently, there are no behavioral interventions that specifically address suicide prevention for older PLWHA, despite their unique biopsychosocial and structural risk factors. Through this work, investigators will adapt Dialectical Behavior Therapy, an evidence-based intervention for suicide prevention, for patients with PLWHA to be delivered by an AI-powered conversational Agent developed by our industry partner, Empower Health. Investigators will then pilot test the feasibility, usability, acceptability and preliminary efficacy to improve self-efficacy to manage negative emotions in n=50 older adults living with HIV/AIDS.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 7, 2026
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2028
Completion
Jun 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • No Intervention: usual care
    Usual care
  • Experimental: AI-DBT
    AI-DBT group will receive 14 videos under 5 minutes across 7 weeks and the opportunity to engage in skills coaching with an AI chatbot

Primary Outcome Measure

Self-efficacy to manage emotions [ Time Frame: baseline, 6 and 12 weeks for long-form. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
New Jersey Community Research InitiativeNewarkNew Jersey07103-
RWJB Infectious DiseaseNewarkNew Jersey07112
Jared Khan, MPH
[email protected]

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