Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Integrating Depression Care Into HIV Services for Older People With HIV Using a Stepped Care, Task-Sharing Approach.
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Conditions:
Older Adults (50-90 Years)
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Depression levels will be compared using PHQ-9 in the Treatment as Usual arm(TAU) VS intervention arm to see if the stepped care intervention is effective in treating depression. The main questions it...
Detailed Description
Depression is a common but often overlooked comorbidity among older adults living with HIV (PLHIV), particularly in low-resource settings. It negatively impacts health outcomes, adherence to antiretro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Consenting individuals living with HIV
- People living with HIV who are 50 years and above (PLHIV aged ≥50 years)
- Those with a score of ≥10 on the 9-item patient-health questionnaire (PHQ-9).
Exclusion
- • Older PLHIV will be assessed for the imminent risk of suicide and if there is an high risk, participant will be excluded.
- Older PLHIV with severe cognitive impairment or diagnosed dementia that limits their ability to provide informed consent or complete study visits will be excluded.
- Participants with comorbidities that can preclude the use of sertraline should be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 24 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 24 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06894680
Start Date
March 24 2025
End Date
March 24 2026
Last Update
July 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Institute of Infectious Diseases
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 200212