New study aims to boost HIV prevention in vulnerable women
NCT ID NCT06835751
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests two counseling programs to help women who use drugs in Tanzania start and stay on PrEP, an HIV prevention pill. 200 women will be randomly assigned to receive either brief motivational counseling, the same plus extra mental health support, or standard information. The goal is to see which approach works best to overcome barriers like stigma and mental health challenges.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Motivational Interviewing for PrEP and Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) plus MI-PrEP
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward effective ways to support PrEP use among women who use drugs, reducing their HIV risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with 200 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The interventions may not improve PrEP adherence or mental health as hoped.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Female sex * 18 years or older * Non-reactive or negative HIV test result * Self-reported drug- or sex-related HIV risk behaviors in the past six months * Hazardous or harmful opioid use in the past six months * Meets criteria for at least one of the following co-occurring mental health conditions: symptoms of depression (PHQ-9 \>= 9), anxiety (GAD-7 \>= 10), and/or PTSD (HTQ \>= 40) Exclusion Criteria: * Reactive or positive HIV test result * Currently taking PrEP * Actively suicidal, homicidal, or psychotic, and needing immediate hospitalization based on safety assessments * Unable to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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