VR Mindfulness for People With HIV and Substance Use
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorTulane University
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore whether a virtual reality (VR) mindfulness app is acceptable, appropriate, and feasible for supporting people with HIV and substance use problems.
Participants will:
* Use a VR headset with a mindfulness app at home; * Complete three online surveys over three months; * Take part in an individual interview or focus group to share their experiences.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Able to speak, read, and write in English
Aged 18 years or older
Diagnosed with HIV
Currently prescribed ART therapy
Disqualifiers
Living in institutionalized settings or unsheltered
Terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than 6 months
Planning to move out of the area in the next eight weeks
Engaging in regular mindfulness practice outside of TRIPP
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
TRIPP
BehavioralIn this study, participants will use TRIPP with a VR headset at home, engaging in short mindfulness sessions 3+ times per week for 4-12 weeks.
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: VR mindfulnessExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Intervention acceptability as measured by the Acceptability of Intervention Measure
The Acceptability of Intervention Measure is a 4-item scale that assesses the extent to which participants find the intervention agreeable or satisfactory. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Completely disagree) to 5 (Completely agree). Scores are averaged to create a total score, with higher scores indicating greater perceived acceptability of the intervention. Example items include: "I like \[intervention\]" and "\[intervention\] meets my approval."
Time frame
One-month follow-up2
Intervention appropriateness as measured by the Intervention Appropriateness Measure
The Intervention Appropriateness Measure is a 4-item scale designed to assess how suitable or relevant the intervention is for the target population. Each item is rated from 1 (Completely disagree) to 5 (Completely agree), and a total score is calculated by averaging responses. Higher scores reflect a stronger belief that the intervention is appropriate for the individual's needs or situation. Example items include: "\[intervention\] seems like a good match" and "\[intervention\] seems suitable."
Time frame
One-month follow up3
Intervention feasibility as measured by the Feasibility of Intervention Measure
The Feasibility of Intervention Measure includes 4 items that measure how practical and doable the intervention seems from the participant's perspective. Participants respond on a 5-point scale from 1 (Completely disagree) to 5 (Completely agree), with higher average scores indicating greater perceived feasibility. Example items include: "\[intervention\] seems implementable" and "\[intervention\] seems easy to use."
Time frame
One-month follow upSecondary outcomes
1
Intervention engagement as measured by VR mindfulness app use frequency
Engagement with the intervention will be measured by the frequency of VR mindfulness app use, as recorded by the TRIPP app. The system captures the number of times participants launch and complete mindfulness sessions during the study period. Higher session counts reflect greater engagement with the intervention. There is no maximum score, and a higher number of sessions indicates more frequent use of the app.
Time frame
From enrollment to the end at 12 weeks.Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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