Can a phone app help teens with HIV stick with treatment?
NCT ID NCT06035445
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether virtual or in-person support helps teens with HIV stay in care and keep the virus under control. About 570 teens aged 15-19 in South Africa will receive either standard care or extra support to prepare for moving to adult clinics. The goal is to see which method works best for keeping them healthy and on track with treatment.
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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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570 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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15 to 19 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria for Adolescent Participants: * Aged 15 to 19 years at enrollment * Living with perinatally-acquired HIV * Receiving ART for at least 6 months * Aware of their HIV status * Scoring low to intermediate on transition readiness assessment (intervention cohort only) Inclusion Criteria for Healthcare Providers: * Profession as a healthcare provider * Working at one of the designated clinics * Involvement with adolescents before, during or after transition to adult care Exclusion Criteria for all participants: * Inability to read and/or speak English or Zulu * Severe mental or physical illness preventing participation in informed consent activities * Anticipated move out of clinic area in the next 12 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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King Edward VIII Hospital
KwaKhangela, South Africa
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