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HIVMP3 PilotNCT04124536

Combination Partner HIV Testing Strategies for HIV-positive and HIV-negative Pregnant Women

A study testing HIV self-testing with partner notification. in people with HIV, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 1 site in Zambia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The overall objective of this study is to evaluate whether the addition of secondary distribution HIV self-test kits to existing partner notification guidelines increases the proportion of male partners who access facility-based HIV testing services, when compared to the partner notification strategy alone Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
HIV
What is being tested?
HIV self-testing with partner notification.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
341 participants
Where
1 siteZambia
Study dates
3 Sep 2019to 7 Sep 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Pregnant at time of enrollment based on antenatal record
  • Documented HIV status (either positive or negative) in antenatal record
  • Reports at least one current sexual partner
  • Willingness to provide her own contact information
  • Ability and willingness to provide informed consent
  • Intent to remain in current geographical area of residence for the duration of follow-up activities
  • Willingness to adhere to study procedures

Who cannot join

  • Women who express concerns about IPV or social harms as a result of participation during the screening process will not be included.
  • Women who have previously enrolled in the study will not be permitted to enroll again.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Zambia1 site
  • Chipata Health Centre

    Lusaka

Other trials in Zambia

About this study

Official title: Z 31901 - Combination Partner HIV Testing Strategies for HIV-positive and HIV-negative Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study

The overall objective of this study is to evaluate whether the addition of secondary distribution HIV self-test kits to existing partner notification guidelines increases the proportion of male partners who access facility-based HIV testing services, when compared to the partner notification strategy alone

Read the detailed description

Pregnant women 18 years of age or older who enter antenatal care at Chipata Level 1 Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia will participate.

HIV-positive and HIV-negative pregnant women will be randomized to one of two groups: partner notification alone or partner notification plus secondary distribution of HIV self-test kits. Women will return to the clinic 30 days after enrollment for an exit visit during which time information about their experience with the partner notification strategies will be collected.

A random sample of women and health care workers will also participate in qualitative interviews.

Conditions
HIV
Being tested
HIV self-testing with partner notification.
Keywords
Self Testing, Partner notification, Secondary Distribution

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • HIV self-testing with partner notification.Behavioural

    HIV self-test kits are oral swabs. Partner notification will be offered to all women in the intervention arm, regardless of HIV status.

Study groups in NCT04124536
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimentalIn addition to standard partner notification services, the intervention arm will receive HIV self-test kits and structured counseling about HIVST, regardless of HIV status.
Receives: Behavioral: HIV self-testing with partner notification.
ControlNo interventionStandard partner notification services, regardless of HIV status.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants Who Reported Primary Male Partner Completed HIV Testing at a Healthcare Facility

    The number of participants who report their primary male partners getting tested for HIV at a healthcare facility when presented with partner notification plus secondary distribution of HIV self-test kits compared to partner notification alone

    Measured: Enrollment - 30 days post enrollment of study participant

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Number of Participants Who Reported HIV Testing With Primary Male Partner at a Healthcare Facility

    The number of couples getting tested for HIV when presented with partner notification plus secondary distribution of HIV self-test kits will be compared to partner notification alone.

    Measured: Enrollment - 30 days post enrollment of study participant

  2. Number of Participants Reporting Social Harms

    The number of participants reporting social harms associated with the HIV testing approaches. Participants were asked about social harms related to trial participation, including perceived stigma, discrimination, and intimate partner violence.

    Measured: Enrollment - 30 days post enrollment of study participant

  3. Number of Healthcare Providers Describing Feasibility of Intervention Via In-depth Interviews (Qualitative)

    To gain deeper insights about the feasibility of male partner HIV testing strategies, healthcare workers from the study site were asked to participate in in-depth interviews. Participating healthcare workers were involved in different aspects of male partner HIV testing and included study staff members. Feasibility was defined as a positive rating about the intervention's potential performance in real-life conditions at the clinic and community levels.

    Measured: 6 months after the start of enrollment

  4. Number of Participants Describing Acceptability of Intervention Via In-depth Interviews (Qualitative)

    To gain deeper insights about the acceptability of the different male partner HIV testing strategies, subsamples of participants were selected based on study arm (intervention vs. control) and woman's HIV status (positive vs. negative). For the outcome measure, acceptability was defined as a positive rating of male partner HIV testing strategies from participants based on their experiences.

    Measured: In the first two months of enrollment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Oct 2019
  2. Study start3 Sep 2019
  3. Primary completion3 Jul 2020
  4. Study completion7 Sep 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
341 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04124536
Sponsor's protocol ID
19-0276
Other IDs
R01AI131060
Acronym
MP3 Pilot
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
9 Oct 2019
Last updated
21 Jul 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Deidentified individual data that supports the results will be shared beginning 9 to 36 months following publication provided the investigator who proposes to use the data has approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB), Independent Ethics Committee (IEC), or Research Ethics Board (REB), as applicable, and executes a data use/sharing agreement with UNC.

Publications

  • Mutale W, Freeborn K, Graybill LA, Lusaka MM, Mollan KR, Mweemba O, Kasaro M, Lungu R, Kumwenda A, Saidi F, Powers KA, Maman S, Rosenberg NE, Chi BH. Addition of HIV self-test kits to partner notification services to increase HIV testing of male partners of pregnant women in Zambia: two parallel randomised trials. Lancet Glob Health. 2021 Dec;9(12):e1719-e1729. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00393-4. Epub 2021 Nov 1.

    PubMed 34735862

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing HIV self-testing with partner notification. in people with HIV, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 1 site in Zambia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Zambia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 May 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Who Reported Primary Male Partner Completed HIV Testing at a Healthcare Facility (time frame: Enrollment - 30 days post enrollment of study participant). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04124536, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Jul 2021.

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