Phase II Randomised Controlled Trial of Memory Work Therapy at PASADA, Tanzania

Not Applicable

• Conditions: HIV
• Interventions: Other: Memory Work Therapy; Other: Standard care

• Registration Number: NCT02180750
• Lead Sponsor: Pastoral Activities and Service for AIDS Dar-Es-Salaam Archdiocese

Brief Summary

Memory Work Therapy (MWT) has been developed to improve psycho-social outcomes for children living with HIV who are orphaned. This phase 2 trial aims to determine whether attending the intervention improves outcomes compared to standard care. We aim to test the hypothesis that attendance at MWT improves psychological symptoms, self-esteem, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and self-efficacy compared to standard care.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-06
• Study First Submitted: 2014-06-24
• Status Verified: 2014-07
• Primary Completion: 2014-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-07-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-07-01
• Study First Posted: 2014-07-03
• Last Update Posted: 2014-07-03
• Study Completion: 2014-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged 14-18 years
• HIV positive
• Orphaned
• Naïve to the intervention

Exclusion Criteria

• Adults
• Children under 14
• HIV negative
• Parent(s) living
• Previously attended the intervention

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention: Memory Work Therapy	Memory Work Therapy	Residential week intervention consisting of memory box, memory book, tree of life, Active Citizen book, all activities facilitated.
Control: standard care	Standard care	Usual care services.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change: Brief Symptom Inventory	T0( study entry), T1 (2 weeks), T2 (6 weeks)	The BSI measures psychological symptom patterns

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale	T0 (study entry), T1 (2 weeks), T2 (6 weeks)	A measure of self esteem
Change: Goodman's strengths and difficulties questionnaire	T0 (study entry), T1 (2 weeks) T2 (6 weeks)	Measures mental health in children and young people
Change: Self-efficacy questionnaire for children	T0 (study entry), T1 (2 weeks), T2 (6 weeks)	measure emotional and social self-efficacy.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

PASADA; 🇹🇿 Temeke, Tanzania