Phase II Randomised Controlled Trial of Memory Work Therapy at PASADA, Tanzania

Pastoral Activities and Service for AIDS Dar-Es-Salaam Archdiocese48 enrolled

Overview

Memory Work Therapy (MWT) has been developed to improve psycho-social outcomes for children living with HIV who are orphaned. This phase 2 trial aims to determine whether attending the intervention improves outcomes compared to standard care. We aim to test the hypothesis that attendance at MWT improves psychological symptoms, self-esteem, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and self-efficacy compared to standard care.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

HIV

Interventions

Memory Work TherapyOTHER

Standard careOTHER

Pediatric clinic, ART

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 14 YearsMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 14-18 years * HIV positive * Orphaned * Naïve to the intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Adults * Children under 14 * HIV negative * Parent(s) living * Previously attended the intervention

Locations (1)

PASADA

Temeke, Tanzania

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change: Brief Symptom Inventory

The BSI measures psychological symptom patterns

Time frame: T0( study entry), T1 (2 weeks), T2 (6 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes

Change: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

A measure of self esteem

Time frame: T0 (study entry), T1 (2 weeks), T2 (6 weeks)

Change: Goodman's strengths and difficulties questionnaire

Measures mental health in children and young people

Time frame: T0 (study entry), T1 (2 weeks) T2 (6 weeks)

Change: Self-efficacy questionnaire for children

measure emotional and social self-efficacy.

Time frame: T0 (study entry), T1 (2 weeks), T2 (6 weeks)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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