Livelihoods intervention for urban refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda
Tushirikiane-4-Uthabiti (Supporting Each Other For Resilience)
This study is testing a program to help young refugees in Kampala, Uganda, improve their job skills and access HIV testing and care to better support their health and livelihoods.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 432 (estimated) |
| Ages | 16 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Toronto Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kampala) |
| Trial ID | NCT06270160 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This intervention aims to improve the livelihoods of displaced and refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda, who face significant health risks due to financial insecurity. The program, called Creating Futures, is designed to help young people aged 16-25 build their livelihoods while also addressing urgent needs for HIV testing and care. By utilizing health promotion techniques such as mobile health (mHealth) and HIV self-testing (HIVST), the study seeks to enhance access to HIV testing and linkage to care among this vulnerable population. The intervention will be implemented in selected informal settlements in Kampala, focusing on innovative strategies to overcome barriers to HIV testing.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this intervention are displaced persons or refugees aged 16-25 living in specific informal settlements in Kampala who have access to a mobile phone.
Not a fit: Patients who do not identify as displaced persons or refugees, or those outside the age range of 16-25, may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve the health and social functioning of refugee youth by increasing access to HIV testing and care.
How similar studies have performed: While there is limited data on similar interventions specifically targeting refugee youth in Uganda, the use of HIV self-testing has shown promise in other contexts for increasing testing rates.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Living in one of the five selected Kampala informal settlements (Kabalagala, Kansanga, Katwe, Nsambya, or Rubaga) * Identify as a displaced person, refugee, or as having a refugee or displaced parent(s) * Aged 16-25 years * Own or have daily access to a mobile phone * Speak French, English, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, or Swahili Exclusion Criteria: * Not living in one of the five selected informal settlements * Does not identify as a displaced person, refugee, or as having a refugee or displaced parent(s) * Aged 15 and under or 26 and older * Does not have access to a mobile phone or shares a phone * Does not speak one of French, English, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, or Swahili
Where this trial is running
Kampala
- Young African Refugees for Integral Development — Kampala, Uganda (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Carmen Logie, PhD
- Email: carmen.logie@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 6474544203
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.