NCT00922038

Brief Summary

This project evaluates the effect of a combined economic and psycho-social intervention to reduce risky sexual activity and its consequences. The main hypothesis to be tested is that risky sexual activity and resulting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be reduced through an intervention of counseling, regular STI testing, and positive reinforcement using cash rewards. The intervention is being implemented in a population of young people in rural Tanzania where more conventional behavioral change interventions have had limited effect in battling a generalized HIV epidemic.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
2,411

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2009

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 12, 2009

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 17, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

June 17, 2009

Status Verified

June 1, 2009

First QC Date

June 12, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 16, 2009

Conditions

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections measured in laboratory testing (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Trichomonas, Mycoplasma genitalium, HSV-2, HIV)

    4, 8, and 12 months

Study Arms (3)

High reward

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Cash reward

Low reward

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Cash reward

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Cash rewardBEHAVIORAL

Enrollees testing negative for treatable sexually transmitted infections will receive cash rewards.

High rewardLow reward

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Plan to live in study area for next 12 months

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • de Walque D, Dow WH, Nathan R, Abdul R, Abilahi F, Gong E, Isdahl Z, Jamison J, Jullu B, Krishnan S, Majura A, Miguel E, Moncada J, Mtenga S, Mwanyangala MA, Packel L, Schachter J, Shirima K, Medlin CA. Incentivising safe sex: a randomised trial of conditional cash transfers for HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention in rural Tanzania. BMJ Open. 2012 Feb 8;2(1):e000747. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000747. Print 2012.

    PMID: 22318666DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Communicable DiseasesInfectionsGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • William H Dow, PhD

    University of California, Berkeley

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 12, 2009

First Posted

June 17, 2009

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Last Updated

June 17, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-06