Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Guaranteed Income to Boost HIV Care Continuity and Suppression Post-Jail Release

United States33 participantsStarted 2025-12-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand the implementation requirements and potential health impacts of a guaranteed income (GI) intervention targeting people living with HIV with criminal legal involvement (PWH-CLI). The main questions it aims to answer are: * How acceptable is a GI intervention, and its intervention components, among PWH-CLI participants and stakeholders? * How feasible is a GI intervention for PWH-CLI? What are the implementation barriers and opportunities for this intervention? * What is the preliminary efficacy of the GI intervention on improving HIV care outcomes for PWH-CLI? Researches will compare study engagement and study outcomes across three randomization arms (A: receive full GI amount as one lump sum payment; B: receive full GI amount split over nine monthly installments; C: participant chooses whether to receive GI as lump sum payment or monthly installments). HIV care outcomes will be compared against a retrospective cohort of PWH-CLI patients as historical controls. Participants will: * Be randomized to receive GI intervention as a lump sum payment or monthly installment (over nine months) or choose their preference. * Complete 3 surveys throughout study follow up to assess experience with the intervention, experience with social services and benefits programs, experience with the criminal legal system, and HIV care outcomes. * Be interviewed by the research team to further understand the experience with the intervention.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older, * Living with an HIV diagnosis * Have a recent incarceration in the San Francisco County Jail (within three months of study enrollment) * Qualify as very low income (for example, currently experiencing homelessness or having an income less than 30% of the area median income). * English literate. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with an active psychosis who are not on treatment * individuals who do not have a social security number or individual tax ID number

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

HIV viral suppression

Timeframe: From enrollment to end of the intervention at 9 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07115901

SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-02-25

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