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Psychoeducation, Relaxation, PrOblem Solving, Activation, Cognitive Coping Therapy for Adolescents and Youth in HIV Care

Kenya600 participantsStarted 2024-05

Plain-language summary

The proposed PROACT study will test the effectiveness of a mental health intervention (psychotherapy) for multiple common mental health conditions (depressive, anxiety and trauma symptoms) among adolescents and youth with HIV in Kenya. The study will also evaluate key factors for successful intervention implementation and conduct an economic evaluation to inform future intervention scale-up.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 24 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent or youth ages 16-24 years attending HIV clinic at selected site with at least mild psychological distress who is willing to join the study and capable of providing consent to receive the intervention Exclusion Criteria: * If any study procedure would put them at an increased risk or if their compliance with study procedures is not possible

What they're measuring

Depressive symptoms

Timeframe: 6 months and 12 months

Anxiety

Timeframe: 6 months and 12 months

Trauma symptoms for AYHIV <18 years

Timeframe: 6 months and 12 months

Trauma symptoms for AYHIV ≥18 years

Timeframe: 6 months and 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06247527

SponsorUniversity of Nairobi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12

Contact for this trial

Dalton Wamalwa, MPH

+254721239493 dalton@africaonline.co.ke

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