At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 5,504 enrolled
Drug / intervention
OraQuick ADVANCE HIV I/II test kits, packaged for self-use (manufactured in Thailand) +1 moredevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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HIV Self-testing Africa (STAR) Malawi: General Population - A Cluster Randomized Trial of Providing HIV and Self-testing Kits Through Community-based Distribution Agents
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine·interventional·Posted Mar 24, 2016·Updated May 14, 2018
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating OraQuick ADVANCE HIV I/II test kits, packaged for self-use (manufactured in Thailand) and Home-based initiation of ARVs for HIV. Completed, enrolled 5,504 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this project is to investigate the feasibility, affordability as well as the health and social impact of introducing HIV self-testing to rural communities through existing community-based volunteer services.
Study Details
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMar 2016
Enrollment StartApr 2016
Primary CompletionJan 2018
TodayJul 2026
First PostedMar 24, 2016
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2016
Primary CompletionJan 31, 2018
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.8 yearsPosted 10.3 years ago
Interventions
OraQuick ADVANCE HIV I/II test kits, packaged for self-use (manufactured in Thailand)device
Community based distribution of self-tests
Home-based initiation of ARVsother
Home-based initiation of ARVs by study nurse linked to follow-up at clinic