Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered People Living With HIV(HIV Patients) at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Islamabad Pakistan.

NCT06869330 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: F-5-2/2024(ERRC)/PIMS
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 128
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

"Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered PLHIV at PIMS Islamabad Pakistan." The study aims to evaluate the impact of a structured psychosocial intervention on the mental health and well-being of people living with HIV (PLHIV) registered at PIMS. Study Highlights:

1. 1.Participants: Registered PLHIV receiving care at PIMS.
2. 2.Data Tools: Standardized measures (e.g., DASS-21, WHO-5 Well-Being Index).
3. 3.Design: Randomized Control Trial (RCT) with intervention and control groups, including pre- and post-intervention assessments.
4. 4.Ethical Approval: Approved by Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Pakistan Islamabad's Ethical Review Board

Conditions

HIV Positive

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• "Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered PLHIV at PIMS Islamabad Pakistan

  Measure changes in mental health indicators like depression, anxiety, and stress levels using validated scale (Depression, Anxiety and Stress scale 21). Minimum value is 0 and Maximum value is 3.Higher scores means a worse outcome.

  From enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 months.

• "Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered PLHIV at PIMS Islamabad Pakistan

  : Assess overall wellbeing using validated scale(WHO-5 Well-Being Index.).Minimum value is 0 and maximum value is 5.Higher scores means a better outcome.

  From enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 months.

Study Arms (1)

"Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered PLHIV at PIMS Isla

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: psychosocial

Interventions

psychosocial BEHAVIORAL

Measure changes in mental health indicators like depression, anxiety, and stress levels using validated scales (e.g. DASS 21).

"Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered PLHIV at PIMS Isla

Eligibility Criteria

• Gender Eligibility Details: Transgender
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• :PLHIV who are registered at HIV Treatment Centre at PIMS Islamabad.
• :PLHIV who are registered and visiting for regular follow up
• :Participants willing to provide written informed consent.(Acceptance or willing of participants)

You may not qualify if:

• :PLHIV who are registered, but with other co morbidities like TB, Hepatitis BC, Cardiac issues etc.
• :PLHIV who are registered and admitted due to severe any co morbidities.
• :PLHIV who are registered and are already involved in other studies
• :PLHIV who are registered and have history of receiving any psychosocial support or counseling before this study.
• :Participants not willing to provide written informed consent.(Refusal of participants).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad Pakistan

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Arundell LL, Barnett P, Buckman JEJ, Saunders R, Pilling S. The effectiveness of adapted psychological interventions for people from ethnic minority groups: A systematic review and conceptual typology. Clin Psychol Rev. 2021 Aug;88:102063. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2021.102063. Epub 2021 Jul 7.

  PMID: 34265501 BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

HIV Seropositivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HIV Infections; Blood-Borne Infections; Communicable Diseases; Infections; Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Lentivirus Infections; Retroviridae Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Immune System Diseases

Study Officials

• Dr Shahzad Ali khan, phd

  Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 4, 2025
• First Posted: March 11, 2025
• Study Start: March 14, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 27, 2025
• Study Completion: June 27, 2025
• Last Updated: July 2, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)