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Outcome, FatalNCT05484947

The HIV Testing Trends and Outcomes at a Johannesburg Trauma ICU Unit

An observational study of Outcome, Fatal, run by University of Witwatersrand, South Africa at 1 site in South Africa.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A retrospective observational study on the HIV testing trend and outcomes in a trauma population admitted to a critical care unit for care. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Outcome, Fatal
What is being tested?
Elisa HIV testing
How many people
868 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Africa
Study dates
1 Jan 2017to 18 Aug 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Major Trauma patients admitted to a Trauma unit at a Johannesburg Trauma Unit

Inclusion Criteria: Trauma patients admitted to a Trauma ICU at CMJAH -

Exclusion Criteria: Those under the age of 18 or with incomplete data

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Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Africa1 site
  • Charlotte Maxeke Johanneburg Academic Hospital

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2193

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About this study

A retrospective observational study on the HIV testing trend and outcomes in a trauma population admitted to a critical care unit for care.

Read the detailed description

Trauma ICU admission of 18 years and older were enrolled in the study. The HIV status was further divided into HIV-positive, HIV-negative, and HIV-unknown subgroups. The gender, ages, mechanism of injury, injuries sustained, ISS, physiological data, septic-related complications, and in-hospital mortality were noted and further analyzed.

Descriptive statistics were utilised using STATA version 15, and a p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Conditions
Outcome, Fatal
Being tested
Elisa HIV testing

What participants receive

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

  • Elisa HIV testingDiagnostic test

    HIV testing on a voluntary basis

Study groups in NCT05484947
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HIV-positiveThose that were actually tested and had HIV-positive results
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Elisa HIV testing
HIV-NegativeThose tested and had HIV-negative results
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Elisa HIV testing
HIV-Unknownthose who had not volunteered for HIV testing

What is being measured

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

  1. The HIV testing trends

    Number tested for HIV in the study group

    Measured: study period over two years (from 01 January 2017 till 31 December 2018)

  2. Outcomes

    Septic related complications (wound infections, chest sepsis, septicaemia and sepsis related organ failure incidents

    Measured: study period over two years (from 01 January 2017 till 31 December 2018)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Mortality

    In-hospital mortality in the cohort

    Measured: study period over two years (from 01 January 2017 till 31 December 2018)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Aug 2022
  2. Study start1 Jan 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2018
  4. Study completion18 Aug 2021

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
868 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05484947
Sponsor's protocol ID
Witwatersrand
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
23 Jul 2022
Last updated
2 Aug 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: only with close collaboration of future studies

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Outcome, Fatal, run by University of Witwatersrand, South Africa at 1 site in South Africa.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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 2 Aug 2022. 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 South Africa. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

The HIV testing trends (time frame: study period over two years (from 01 January 2017 till 31 December 2018)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 2 Aug 2022.

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