Mentor moms: can peer support cut alcohol use and HIV risk in pregnancy?
NCT ID NCT06962592
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a program called Mentor Moms+ for pregnant women in South Africa who drink alcohol. Trained mentor mothers—women who have successfully reduced alcohol use while on HIV medication—provide one-on-one counseling sessions. The goal is to see if this approach helps women reduce alcohol use and stick to HIV prevention or treatment medications. One hundred pregnant women will take part and be followed for six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- peer-led motivational interviewing sessions by mentor mothers
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a community-based model to reduce alcohol use and improve HIV medication adherence among pregnant women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (100 participants) with no control for long-term effects. Results may not apply to other settings or populations.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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16 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * • ≥ 16 years; * Pregnancy confirmed; * reported alcohol use during pregnancy (in last 2 months); * lives within 20 kilometers of the study facility; * able and willing to consent to study participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals not meeting the above criteria will be excluded.
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saldanha Bay Clinics
RECRUITINGSaldanha Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
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Saldanha Bay Municipality Clinic
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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