Status:

COMPLETED

Longitudinal Study of HAART, Social Networks, & Adherence

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Collaborating Sponsors:

Mozambique Ministry of Health

United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Conditions:

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Our study is a randomized controlled trial that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of modified directly observed therapy (mDOT) to (1) increase both short and long term adherence to HAART treatment, a...

Detailed Description

To test this hypothesis, we intend to randomize 350 ARV naïve patients starting HAART to either receive mDOT for the initial 6 weeks of treatment or standard adherence support. Both intervention and c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV+ persons initiating HAART
  • Adults and children over the age of 18
  • Reside in or around Beira Mozambique
  • Willing and able to provide consent to participate

Exclusion

  • Physically or mental incapable to make daily clinic visits
  • Psychotic or demented

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

350 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00272220

Start Date

October 1 2004

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

November 7 2007

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Beira Day Hosptial - Central Hospital

Beira, Sofala, Mozambique