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An Economic and Relationship-strengthening Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Malawi
Led by University of California, San Francisco · Updated on 2026-05-14
500
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
167 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of California, San Francisco
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
With a full-scale randomized control trial, the investigators will evaluate the efficacy and cost effectiveness of Mlambe, an economic and relationship-strengthening intervention that provides incentivized saving accounts, financial literacy training, and relationship skills education to break the cycle of poverty around drinking, strengthen couple support and communication, and reduce heavy drinking among HIV-affected married couples with a partner who drinks alcohol in Malawi.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
An Economic and Relationship-strengthening Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Malawi
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- In a married or cohabitating union
- Have at least one partner with a positive AUDIT-C screen in prior 3 months
- Must also currently be on ART for at least 6 months
- Must have disclosed their HIV status to their partner
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe intimate partner violence reported in previous 3 months and/or fear that safety would be at risk by participation in the study
- Couples who participated in Mlambe's pilot study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Invest in Knowledge Initiative (IKI)
Zomba, Malawi
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
James Mkandawire
CONTACT
A
Amy Conroy, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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