Description Module

Home Icon Home Search Icon Search Certify Doc Icon Certify Doc Certify Doc Icon Genes Certify Doc Icon Clinical Trials Certify Doc Icon CompTox Processes Icon DrugMatrix Open Targets Icon Open Targets Processes Icon Products Support Icon Support Bugs Icon Bugs
Main Search Make This Study a Gene Therapy Make This Study a Not Gene Therapy Report Bug
Description Module

The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.

Description Module path is as follows:

Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module

Description Module

Ignite Creation Date: 2025-12-24 @ 2:30 PM
Ignite Modification Date: 2025-12-24 @ 2:30 PM
NCT ID: NCT02479659
Brief Summary: This randomized evaluation measured the impact of two levels of support for the integration of infant and postpartum maternal HIV testing with routine immunization services in Southern Zambia on the number of postpartum maternal HIV tests, infant HIV tests, and 1st dose diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT1) vaccines.
Detailed Description: This evaluation assessed two levels of support for the integration of early infant and maternal HIV testing with existing routine immunization services in rural health facilities in Southern Zambia with the aim of determining whether infant and postpartum maternal HIV testing rates would increase without harming immunization uptake. The evaluation randomized 60 health facilities to one of three study arms: 1) Control (status quo); 2) Simple Intervention; and 3) Comprehensive Intervention. The Simple Intervention included restocking of HIV test kits and reminding health facilities of existing HIV testing guidelines by government health officials. The Comprehensive Intervention included the Simple Intervention components, as well as community sensitization, hands-on operational support to integrate services and improve patient flow, and opt-out HIV testing for mothers and infants according to existing guidelines. The change in the average number of monthly HIV tests and immunizations (DPT1) between the intervention period and baseline were compared between treatment and control facilities.
Study: NCT02479659
Study Brief:
Protocol Section: NCT02479659