Development and evaluation of integrated community-based management for HIV, diabetes and hypertension in Tanzania and Uganda

niversity College London0 sites1,864 target enrollmentJune 7, 2022

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Development of integrated community care for patients with diabetes, hypertension and HIV
Sponsor: niversity College London
Enrollment: 1864
Status: Active, Not Recruiting
Last Updated: 2 years ago

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

June 7, 2022

End Date

October 30, 2024

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

niversity College London

•1\. Either diagnosed with HIV or diagnosed with diabetes type 2 or hypertension (or with combinations of these conditions.
•2\. In regular care at the health facility for 6 months or more (i.e. attending routine appointments)
•3\. considered by the clinical team not to have any complications/co\-infections or that these are well managed. Also has remained on the same treatment regimen for at least 3\-6 months (both the type of medication and dose) and does not require a change in management.
•4\. considered adherent to treatment by clinical team over the last 6 months.
•5\. Adult, age 18 years or older.
•6\. Living within the catchment population of the health facility.
•7\. Planning to remain in the area for at least 6 months.
•8\. Willing to attend for health services in the community.

•1\. Blood pressure \>160/100 mmHg at the current visit (average of 2 readings).
•2\. Blood pressure recorded on more than one occasion as over 180/110 mmHg any time in the last 6 months.
•3\. Fasting glycaemia recorded on more than one occasion as over \>13 mmol/L any time in the last 6 months.
•4\. Complications of diabetes or hypertension that are unmanaged/uncontrolled.
•5\. Any clinical condition that requires health facility management.
•6\. Pregnant women as these require specialist care. However, we will refer patients who become pregnant in the course of the study to the health facility for antenatal care and further management. These patients will be welcome to attend community meetings after delivery.