Trial no.:
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PACTR201811482580522 |
Date of Approval:
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14/11/2018 |
Trial Status:
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Retrospective registration - This trial was registered after enrolment of the first participant |
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TRIAL DESCRIPTION |
Public title
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Effect of patient education on adherence to antiretroviral therapy and its clinical outcomes among human immunodeficiency virus patients in Jos university teaching hospital, Nigeria |
Official scientific title |
Effect of patient education on adherence to antiretroviral therapy and its clinical outcomes among human immunodeficiency virus patients in Jos university teaching hospital, Nigeria |
Brief summary describing the background
and objectives of the trial
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Background: Behavioral interventions that foster adherence to antiretroviral medications may decrease HIV treatment failure. Antiretroviral therapy programs in sub-Saharan Africa is confronted with the challenge of increasing non adherence to treatment regimen and thus, the need for adherence interventions.
Objective: This trial aimed at determining the effect of patient education intervention on adherence to antiretroviral therapy and clinical outcomes (CD4 count and viral load) among Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive patients in Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
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Type of trial |
RCT |
Acronym (If the trial has an acronym then please provide) |
HIV AIDS |
Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied |
Infections and Infestations |
Sub-Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied |
HIV/AIDS |
Purpose of the trial |
Education /Training |
Anticipated trial start date |
02/01/2018 |
Actual trial start date |
02/01/2018 |
Anticipated date of last follow up |
29/06/2018 |
Actual Last follow-up date |
29/06/2018 |
Anticipated target sample size (number of participants) |
224 |
Actual target sample size (number of participants) |
212 |
Recruitment status |
Completed |
Publication URL |
Nil |
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