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Suicide Assessment and Feasible Evidence-based Treatments for Youth Living With HIV in Lilongwe
Led by University of Pennsylvania · Updated on 2025-10-08
60
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
63 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pennsylvania
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The overall aim of this study is to determine the feasibility, fidelity, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of the Friendship Bench +Safety Planning intervention in reducing suicidal ideation and behaviors (SIBs) and improving HIV engagement amongst adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) when compared to augmented usual care.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Suicide Assessment and Feasible Evidence-based Treatments for Youth Living With HIV in Lilongwe
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 13 to 19 years
- Diagnosed with HIV
- Report current or past suicidal thoughts or behaviors on specific screening questionnaires
- Living in the clinic's area with plans to remain for more than one year
- Willing to give consent (if 18 or older) or assent with parental consent (if 13-17 years old and not emancipated)
You will not qualify if you...
- Refusal to participate in the study
- Refusal to be audio-recorded for in-depth interviews
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
Area 18 Health Center
Lilongwe, Malawi
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2
Area 25 Health Center
Lilongwe, Malawi
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3
Kawale Health Center
Lilongwe, Malawi
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4
Lighthouse Health Center
Lilongwe, Malawi
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Melissa Stockton, PhD
CONTACT
K
Kazione Kulisewa, MBBS MMed
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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