New study aims to tackle teen depression and HIV care together

NCT ID NCT07637058

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: City University of New York, School of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a program that combines group counseling, financial literacy training, and savings accounts to help Ugandan teens with HIV manage depression and stick to their medication. About 588 adolescents aged 15-19 will take part. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce depressive symptoms and improve viral suppression.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral interventions (group counseling, financial literacy training, youth savings accounts)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical, low-cost way to improve both mental health and HIV treatment adherence for adolescents in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively early-stage trial with no drug intervention, so results may not be dramatic. The approach relies on community resources and may not work in other regions or cultures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder HIV infectious disease Psychological Well-Being

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

DEPRESSION IN ADOLESCENCE

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