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The SASA! Study: An Evaluation of a Community Intervention to Address Gender-based Violence and Reduce HIV/AIDS Risk in Uganda

Uganda800 participantsStarted 2007-10

Plain-language summary

The SASA! Study is a cluster randomized trial of a community mobilization intervention for the prevention of HIV and gender based violence. The study is being conducted in Kampala, Uganda.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 49 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Lived in the community for at least one year * Aged 18-49 years * Satisfy gender requirement for sampling sub-cluster Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent

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

Past year experience of physical violence by an intimate partner (among women partnered in past year)

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Past year experience of sexual violence by an intimate partner (among women partnered in the past year)

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Acceptability of violence against women

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Acceptability of a woman refusing sex

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Community response to women experiencing physical and/or sexual IPV in past year (among women reporting physical/sexual IPV in past year)

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Past year concurrent sexual partner (among men partnered in past year)

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00790959

SponsorLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-05

Contact for this trial

Lori Michau, MA

+256 41 4531186 lori.michau@raisingvoices.org

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 49 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Lived in the community for at least one year * Aged 18-49 years * Satisfy gender requirement for sampling sub-cluster Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent

What they're measuring

Past year experience of physical violence by an intimate partner (among women partnered in past year)

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Past year experience of sexual violence by an intimate partner (among women partnered in the past year)

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Acceptability of violence against women

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Acceptability of a woman refusing sex

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Community response to women experiencing physical and/or sexual IPV in past year (among women reporting physical/sexual IPV in past year)

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation

Past year concurrent sexual partner (among men partnered in past year)

Timeframe: 4 years after intervention implementation