Banking on health: savings accounts may cut HIV risk in kenyan men
NCT ID NCT05385484
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether offering lottery-based rewards for saving money can help Kenyan men reduce behaviors that raise their risk for HIV and other STIs. About 1,500 men aged 18-39 who drink alcohol and have paid for sex in the past will be split into two groups. One group gets access to a special savings account with chances to win prizes for saving, while the other group does not. Researchers will track new HIV and STI cases over two years to see if the savings program makes a difference.
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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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1,500 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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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18 to 39 years
- Sex
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Male 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: * Male * Age 18-39 years * Resides in study community and plans to remain for the next 2 years * Used alcohol or other substances in the past month * Engagement in any transactional sex (defined as payment of money, goods, or services in exchange for sex) in the past 3 months * Has a steady income source that typically results in earnings every week * Owns mobile phone * Already has or is willing to open an account with partner banking institution * Has national identification card (required for opening bank account) * Has Kenya Revenue Authority personal identification number or is willing to create one (required for opening bank account) Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Impact Research and Development Organization
Kisumu, Kenya
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