Can better training help HIV patients beat depression?

NCT ID NCT07032363

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Miami Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two sets of strategies to help HIV clinics in Cape Town, South Africa, treat depression and improve medication adherence. Ten clinics will be randomly assigned to receive either basic support or enhanced training and supervision. Researchers will track how many patients start depression treatment and whether their depression and HIV viral levels improve over a year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show which training and support methods best help clinics treat depression in people with HIV, potentially improving health for many patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage implementation study with only 10 clinics, so results may not apply to other settings. It tests strategies, not a new drug, so direct patient benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS Depression depressive disorder HIV infectious disease Treatment Adherence and Compliance

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADHERENCE, TREATMENT AIDS DEPRESSION HIV

Contacts and locations

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
University of Cape Town
RECRUITING

Cape Town, South Africa
University of Miami
RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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