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Counseling program aims to boost mental health and HIV prevention in young women

NCT ID NCT05664490

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a counseling program called Youth Friendship Bench SA for young women aged 18-25 in South Africa who had symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress. The program included individual and group counseling sessions, plus optional text reminders. The goal was to see if it could improve mental health and help women stick with their HIV prevention pills (PrEP). 116 women took part, and the study measured changes in mental health scores and PrEP use after 4 and 12 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Youth Friendship Bench SA (counseling sessions and support messages)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a practical way to improve mental health and HIV prevention in young women.
What could go wrong
This was a small, completed optimization study, not a large trial. Results may not apply to all settings or populations.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

116 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Feb 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female 18-25 years of age at screening * Documentation of symptoms of a common mental disorder, as evidenced by a score greater than or equal to 7 on the Self Reporting Questionnaire 20-item (SRQ-20) * Willingness to enroll and be randomized to either the Youth Friendship Bench SA or standard-of-care mental health services * Written informed consent (obtained from participant or participant's legal representative and ability for participant to comply with the requirements of the study. * Able to verbally communicate in one or more study languages to ensure participation in the counseling sessions (English, isiZulu) * Taking PrEP at the Ward 21 clinic, as determined by clinic records. PrEP provision will be conducted by the clinic following National PrEP Guidelines and will not be part of study-specific procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Not on PrEP and/or not intending to use PrEP for the duration of the study * Planning to relocate in the next three months * Report of suicidal intent or self harm * Active, unmanaged mental health disorders, including untreated or severe somatic symptoms and active psychiatric symptoms (e.g., hallucinations) * Reactive or positive HIV test at enrollment (based on clinic records only; HIV testing will not be performed under this protocol)

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Conditions

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Depression depressive disorder mental disorder

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Depression Pre-exposure prophylaxis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Wits Reproductive Health Institute

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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