Actively Recruiting
Structured Peer-delivered ART and Reentry Community Strategy
Led by Johns Hopkins University · Updated on 2026-02-11
400
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
193 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
J
Johns Hopkins University
Lead Sponsor
A
Aurum Institute
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The overarching goal of this study is to implement a transition community adherence club strategy (Full-SPARCS) for HIV-positive individuals transitioning from correctional to community settings in South Africa. The investigators seek to provide actionable findings to inform policy decisions to contribute to HIV care continuity with this population. The investigators note that effectiveness and scalability often conflict with intervention design; thus, the investigators have proposed testing whether a group approach is effective and the investigators will assess the costs of each component * To compare the effectiveness of Full-SPARCS to care as usual to achieve HIV RNA suppression 6 months following correctional facility release * To assess determinants of implementation of Full-SPARCS * To assess the scalability through costing and cost effectiveness analysis of Full-SPARCS
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Structured Peer-delivered ART and Reentry Community Strategy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Incarcerated at one of the participating study enrolment sites, including both un-sentenced and sentenced individuals
- Diagnosed with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) at the time of enrolment
- Expected release or trial date within three months of study enrolment
- Plan to reside in an unrestricted environment within Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, or Johannesburg districts of Gauteng Province
- Residence must be within approximately 20 km, 45-minute travel time, or two local taxi minibus rides to a SPARCS intervention site
- Willing to participate in follow-up activities after release and provide contact information
You will not qualify if you...
- Younger than 18 years old
- Severe cognitive dysfunction or mental illness preventing informed consent
- Unable to provide informed consent to participate
- Assessed by Department of Correctional Services health staff as needing high-intensity care beyond study support
- Not released from the correctional facility during the intervention period
- Release planned to a region outside of Gauteng Province
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Aurum Institute - Head office
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2193
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Christopher Hoffmann
CONTACT
T
Tonderai Mabuto
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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