Money smarts may curb teen drug use in uganda
NCT ID NCT05597865
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether teaching financial skills and providing economic support could reduce alcohol and drug use among teens and young adults living with HIV in poor areas of Uganda. Researchers enrolled 95 participants aged 15-24 who were already in HIV care and had used alcohol or drugs. The goal was to see if this approach could help prevent further substance abuse and improve health outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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95 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 24 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria for AYLHIV: 1. male or female AYLHIV aged 15-24 years; 2. medically diagnosed with HIV and aware of their HIV status; 3. enrolled in care at one of the selected HIV clinics. 4. positive self-report or urine test for alcohol or drug use Exclusion Criteria: 1. any AYLHIV with negative urine alcohol or drug use test and negative self-report for alcohol and drug use 2. anyone with a significant cognitive impairment that interferes with their understanding of the informed consent process, or is unable/unwilling to consent.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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International Center for Child Health and Development Field Office
Masaka, Uganda
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