Peer support may boost HIV prevention and addiction treatment for young drug users in india
NCT ID NCT06510192
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a peer-led program called Yuva Sath can help young people (ages 18-29) who inject drugs stay engaged in substance use treatment and HIV prevention. The program includes six one-on-one sessions with a peer counselor and weekly text check-ins. Researchers will enroll 60 participants to see if the approach is feasible and acceptable, and whether it improves treatment attendance and reduces risky behaviors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Yuva Sath peer-led behavioral intervention (6 one-on-one sessions + weekly text check-ins)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a scalable, low-cost way to help young people who inject drugs stay in treatment and reduce HIV risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (60 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not show clear benefits or be generalizable to other settings.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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 to 29 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-29 years; * Receiving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for at least 3 months and receipt frequency \< 2 times a week Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for less than 3 months and receipt frequency \>= 2 times a week * Requiring urgent medical attention * Inability to provide informed consent
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