Evaluation of Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) and Teen Clubs in Adolescents (ATTUNE).

NCT ID: NCT06721078

Last Updated: 2024-12-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

1400 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-28

Study Completion Date

2029-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a 2-stage study assessing the effect of peer navigation (support from peers) and long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) on viral suppression and retention in care among adolescents living with HIV and receiving care in South Africa.

Detailed Description

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This study aims to deploy peer-navigated support (psychosocial support, HIV education, appointment reminders, adherence support, sexual and reproductive health, and healthcare navigation) to facilitate viral suppression and retention in care as adolescents living with HIV transition into adult care. The study population includes adolescents from South Africa aged 12 to less than 19 years, living with HIV, aware of their HIV status and receiving ART for at least six months.

In Stage 1, the peer navigation intervention in a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial implemented over 18 months in three 6-month steps across 12 clinics will be evaluated. In addition, during Stage 1, user and key stakeholder preferences will be evaluated for the uptake and use of long-acting injectable ART, perform a costing and economic analysis and a program evaluation of the public health impact of the intervention. In Stage 2, an individually-randomised trial will be nested in a subset of clinics to evaluate long-acting injectable ART in adolescents with HIV.

The study procedures include a peer navigation intervention in Stage 1, alongside a user and key stakeholder preferences evaluation for the uptake and use of long-acting injectable ART and a cost and economic evaluation.

The study duration is three years (about 7 visits). The stepped-wedge trial will be implemented in the first 18 months, after which participants will be followed for an additional 18 months to assess the sustainability of the intervention. The nested individually-randomised trial of long-acting ART will be conducted during the second 18-month period.

Conditions

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Hiv

Keywords

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peer navigation long acting injectables antiretroviral therapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

In Stage 1, we will evaluate the peer navigation intervention in a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial.
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Peer navigation effectiveness

To determine the effectiveness of peer navigation on viral suppression and retention in care among adolescents living with HIV in South Africa.

Group Type OTHER

Peer navigation effectiveness

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

To determine the effectiveness of peer navigation on viral suppression and retention in care among adolescents living with HIV in South Africa.

Interventions

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Peer navigation effectiveness

To determine the effectiveness of peer navigation on viral suppression and retention in care among adolescents living with HIV in South Africa.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged between 12 - 19, at enrolment
* Living with HIV
* Aware of their HIV status
* Receiving ART for at least six months
* Able to read and/or speak English, isiZulu, Sepedi, Afrikaans, Xhosa, or Sesotho
* Willing and able to consent to study activities
* Willing and able to get parental consent for study activities
* (Stage 1, objective 2 only) Age ≥ 18 years and Caregiver of an adolescent with HIV
* (Stage 1, objective 2 only) Age ≥ 18 years and provides clinical services or is a policy maker involved in adolescents with HIV

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to read and/or speak English, isiZulu, Sepedi, Afrikaans, Xhosa, or Sesotho
* Severe mental or physical illness preventing participation in informed consent activities.
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Africa Health Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Moherndran Archary, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Africa Health Research Institute

Central Contacts

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Moherndran Archary, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +27834461973

Email: [email protected]

Leora Sewnarain, HDE

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +27739634573

Email: [email protected]

Other Identifiers

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1UG1MD019435-01

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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A0005-6490/2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id