Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Urine Tenofovir Point-of-care Test to Identify Patients in Need of ART Adherence Support (UTRA Study)

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Francisco

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Cape Town

University of Stellenbosch

Conditions:

Risk Reduction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

ART is given to people living with HIV in order to suppress the virus, resulting in improved health for the individual and decreased transmission of the virus to others. Success of ART is dependent on...

Detailed Description

This is a randomised study, recruiting 200 people taking TDF-based ART. Participants will be randomised 1:1 to intervention versus standard enhanced adherence counselling. Intervention participants wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ≥18 years old
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent
  • HIV-infected, receiving or (re-)starting a tenofovir-based ART regimen
  • Current ART regimen includes at least one drug with a high genetic barrier to resistance e.g. dolutegravir, atazanavir/ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir or lopinavir/ritonavir.
  • Any previous raised viral load \>50 copies/ml (after ART initiation).
  • Willing and able to comply with laboratory tests and other study procedures

Exclusion

  • Not willing or able to provide informed consent in any of the languages provided
  • Not receiving a tenofovir-based ART regimen
  • Any other clinical condition that in the opinion of an investigator puts the patient at increased risk if participating in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 2 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05333679

Start Date

March 2 2022

End Date

June 30 2026

Last Update

October 27 2025

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Desmond Tutu Health Foundation, University of Cape Town

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7925