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Study NCT ID:
NCT03516318
Status:
TERMINATED
Last Update Posted:
2020-04-13
First Post:
2018-04-24
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Using Social Media to Improve ART Retention and Treatment Outcomes Among YLHIV in Nigeria
Sponsor:
FHI 360
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Using Social Media to Improve ART Retention and Treatment (SMART) Outcomes Among Youth Living With HIV (YLHIV) in Nigeria - The Youth SMART Study
Status:
TERMINATED
Status Verified Date:
2020-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Study funding ended before last round of data collection could be complete.
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
Y-SMART
Brief Summary:
A randomized control trial to test the effectiveness of a structured online support group, SMART (Social Media to improve ART Retention in Treatment) Connections, to improve retention in HIV care services among youth living with HIV (YLHIV) in Nigeria.
Detailed Description:
Study aim is to examine the effect of an online structured support group intervention (SMART Connections) designed to improve retention in HIV care services among youth ages 15-21 years living with HIV enrolled in ART services. A randomized control trial in which youth living with HIV (YLHIV) will be allocated to standard of care (control) or standard of care plus an online support group and followed for 12 months. Structured questionnaires will be administered to participants at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Clinical data will also be extracted on participants. In-depth interviews with a subset of participants and intervention implementers will be completed at the end of the intervention period. Although participants will be recruited from health facilities, the intervention is conducted "virtually," by trained facilitators, not within the health facilities.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: