Status:
COMPLETED
Measurement of Adherence to ART in HIV-Infected Children in Uganda (The CHARTA Study)
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
HIV
HIV Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-10 years
Brief Summary
This study will compare methods of determining whether HIV-infected children take their medications.
Detailed Description
HIV is a virus that weakens people's immune systems and can cause AIDS. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a treatment for HIV that combines different types of antiretroviral medications, but it must be ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- HIV-infected
- Receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) through the Children's HIV/AIDS Care Clinic
- Resident in the Mbarara district, defined as living within 30 km or a 2-hour driving radius of the city of Mbarara
- Plans to stay within the Mbarara district for the next year
Exclusion
- Attendance at a boarding school
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00868257
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
January 12 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mbarara, Uganda