Depression Amongst HIV Positive Patients in Lilongwe
Prevalence of Depression Amongst HIV Positive Patients Attending ART Clinic at Lighthouse Clinic, Lilongwe
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Brief Summary
Quantitative, validated tools of depression screening will be used to collect data to determine the prevalence of depression and its association with antiretroviral (ARV) adherence amongst HIV positive patients attending ART clinic at Lighthouse Lilongwe, Malawi.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started May 2013
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 4, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 5, 2016
CompletedJanuary 5, 2016
January 1, 2016
4 months
January 4, 2016
January 4, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Prevalence of depression amongst HIV positive patients attending ART clinic at Lighthouse Lilongwe, Malawi
the survey will be administered one time
enrollment
Study Arms (2)
patients initiating ART
HIV positive men and women initiating ART
patients on established ART
HIV positive men and women on established ART
Interventions
Patient Health Questionnaire
Eligibility Criteria
Men and women accessing HIV care at Lighthouse clinic, Lilongwe, Malawi will be invited to participate.
You may qualify if:
- years and above
- HIV positive men and women accessing care at LH
- Both ART naïve and on ART
- Registered with LH
- Receiving primary care and/ or ART from LH
You may not qualify if:
- Too sick to comprehend consent or requiring admission
- Known mentally ill patient on psychiatric drugs
- Less than 18 years old
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Lighthouse Clinic
Lilongwe, P/Bag A-104, Malawi
Related Publications (5)
Malawi Demographic Profile 2012
BACKGROUNDMwale M.C. et al (2006) The Prevalence Of Psychological Distress And Associated Factors Among People Living With Aids Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Clinics In Mzuzu, Malawi: A Cross Sectional Descriptive study. Accessed on 09 June 2012 from www.medcol.mw/mph/.../Charles%20M%20%20Mwale.pdf
BACKGROUNDGuilbert JJ. The world health report 2002 - reducing risks, promoting healthy life. Educ Health (Abingdon). 2003 Jul;16(2):230. doi: 10.1080/1357628031000116808. No abstract available.
PMID: 14741909BACKGROUNDRochon PA, Mashari A, Cohen A, Misra A, Laxer D, Streiner DL, Dergal JM, Clark JP, Gold J, Binns MA. Relation between randomized controlled trials published in leading general medical journals and the global burden of disease. CMAJ. 2004 May 25;170(11):1673-7. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.1031006.
PMID: 15159365BACKGROUNDWorld Health Organisation. (2005). Promoting Mental Health: concepts, emerging evidence, practice: report of the world health organisation, Dept of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in collaboration with the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation & the University of Melbourne. Geneva: World Health Organisation.
BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Mina Hosseinipour, MD, MPH
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Clinical Director
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 4, 2016
First Posted
January 5, 2016
Study Start
May 1, 2013
Primary Completion
September 1, 2013
Study Completion
September 1, 2013
Last Updated
January 5, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share