N/A N=80 Randomized Other

InTSHA: Interactive Transition Support for HIV-infected Adolescents Using Social Media

HIV-1-infection · Adolescent Behavior

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Oct 2023

Primary outcome: Primary: Acceptability of Intervention Measure Score — 4.1 score on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Social Media Intervention (Behavioral); Standard of Care (Other)
Age: Pediatric, Adult · 15+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Emory University
Primary completion: Aug 2022

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Acceptability of Intervention Measure Score	4.1	—
PRIMARY Number of Participants Completing Intervention Sessions	15; 9; 16	—
SECONDARY Change in Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale (CASSS) Score	3.31; 1.74	—
SECONDARY Change in Connection to Clinic Score	0.44; 0.42	—
SECONDARY Number of Participants Retained in Care	39; 35	—
SECONDARY HIV Viral Suppression	5; 4; 35; 36	—

Summary

The goal of this study is to develop and evaluate a social media behavioral intervention based on the Social-ecological Model of Adolescent and Young Adult Readiness to Transition (SMART) to improve transition care for adolescents living with HIV in South Africa. Participants will be randomized to receive the social media intervention or the standard of care.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 15 to 19 years
Perinatally HIV-infected
Receiving ART for at least 6 months
Fully aware of their HIV status

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to read and/or speak English or Zulu
Severe mental or physical illness preventing informed consent

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03624413). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.