CompletedNot Applicable

Assessing the Feasibility of Economic Approaches to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Adolescents

Uganda95 participantsStarted 2023-10-12

Plain-language summary

The proposed study will test the impact of an economic empowerment intervention on reducing alcohol and drug use (ADU) among adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV) in poverty-impacted communities in Uganda. It focuses on improving understanding of multi-level context- specific risk and protective factors for ADU among AYLHIV.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 24 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. male or female AYLHIV aged 15-24 years;
✓. medically diagnosed with HIV and aware of their HIV status;
✓. enrolled in care at one of the selected HIV clinics.
✓. positive self-report or urine test for alcohol or drug use

Exclusion criteria

✕. any AYLHIV with negative urine alcohol or drug use test and negative self-report for alcohol and drug use
✕. anyone with a significant cognitive impairment that interferes with their understanding of the informed consent process, or is unable/unwilling to consent.

What they're measuring

Percentage of Participants Completing the Study at 6 Months

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months

Number of Participants Enrolling in the Study at Baseline

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05597865

SponsorWashington University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-06

Results submitted2025-09-29

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