Low Dead-space Injecting Equipment Distribution Program for People Who Inject Drugs in Low
Implementation and evaluation of a distribution program for low dead-space syringes/needles (LDSS/N) in Armenia, Georgia, and Tanzania, Egypt, Nigeria, Vietnam, India, Ukraine, and South Africa. This study aims to generate evidence on best practice LDSS/N distribution programs which will enhance acceptability and susta
| Condition(s) | Drug Use, Hepatitis, Hiv |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | Implementation and evaluation of a distribution program for low dead-space syringes/needles (LDSS/N) in Armenia, Georgia, and Tanzania, Egypt, Nigeria, Vietnam, India, Ukraine, and South Africa. This study aims to generate evidence on best practice LDSS/N distribution programs which will enhance acceptability and sustain high levels of LDSS/N uptake. People who inject drugs and access needle and syringe programs will be invited to attend up to three focus group discussion rounds (with 25 participants in each focus group round) to inform and provide feedback on a concurrent distribution program of LDSS/N. Throughout distribution, a cohort study will be run alongside distribution with 240 participants enrolled per country (with the exception of Nigeria, where 480 participants will be recruit |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥18 years (note that country-specific protocols may include participants aged ≥16 where appropriate and relevant); * Reporting a history of recent (past month) injection drug use; * Accessing the NSP to receive injecting equipment at either a facility, mobile service or through outreach and have an accompanying assigned program unique ID; * Able to understand and communicate in the local language(s); * If self-reporting HCV/HIV negative status, interested in and agreeing to undergo HCV and HIV testing; and * Willing and able to provide informed consent to take part in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * N/A |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Médecins du Monde |
| Locations | Yerevan, Armenia; Gori, Georgia; Rustavi, Georgia; Tbilisi, Georgia; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (+3 more sites) |
| Start date | 2024-09-13 |
| NCT ID | NCT06395129 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06395129 |