Trial Outcomes & Findings for Adolescent Wellness Visits in Tanzania (NCT NCT05306938)

NCT ID: NCT05306938

Last Updated: 2026-03-25

Results Overview

Data will be collected at four time points via individual interviews between the adolescent and a research assistant at the AWV (baseline), and at follow-up 1, follow-up 2, and endline. At each time point, the adolescent will be asked whether they have had an HIV test since the previous interview. The AWV intervention is delivered concurrently with baseline data collection.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

1095 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

between Baseline and Endline, approximately 2.5 years

Results posted on

2026-03-25

Participant Flow

1095 participants in 20 schools were recruited.

Unit of analysis: Schools

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intervention
Adolescents in this arm will receive the Adolescent Wellness Visit intervention. Adolescent Wellness Visit: Adolescent Wellness Visits (AWVs) are a new health service platform for reaching young adolescents with HIV testing and counseling (HTC) and other evidence-based prevention services which are clinic-based and school-facilitated. The AWVs bundle the following health screenings, education, and counseling on: nutrition, vision, dental, mental health (depression), contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and optional HIV testing.
Control
Adolescents in this arm will not receive the Adolescent Wellness Visit intervention.
Overall Study
STARTED
509 10
586 10
Overall Study
Follow-up 1
480 10
563 10
Overall Study
Follow-up 2
455 10
562 10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
473 10
556 10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
36 0
30 0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Adolescent Wellness Visits in Tanzania

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention
n=509 Participants
Adolescents in this arm will receive the Adolescent Wellness Visit intervention. Adolescent Wellness Visit: Adolescent Wellness Visits (AWVs) are a new health service platform for reaching young adolescents with HTC and other evidence-based prevention services which are clinic-based and school-facilitated. The AWVs bundle the following health screenings, education, and counseling on: nutrition, vision, dental, mental health (depression), contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and optional HIV testing.
Control
n=586 Participants
Adolescents in this arm will not receive the Adolescent Wellness Visit intervention.
Total
n=1095 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
13.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.2 • n=138 Participants
13.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.2 • n=62 Participants
13.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.2 • n=123 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
283 Participants
n=138 Participants
286 Participants
n=62 Participants
569 Participants
n=123 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
226 Participants
n=138 Participants
300 Participants
n=62 Participants
526 Participants
n=123 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=138 Participants
0 Participants
n=62 Participants
0 Participants
n=123 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
509 Participants
n=138 Participants
586 Participants
n=62 Participants
1095 Participants
n=123 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=138 Participants
0 Participants
n=62 Participants
0 Participants
n=123 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=138 Participants
0 Participants
n=62 Participants
0 Participants
n=123 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=138 Participants
0 Participants
n=62 Participants
0 Participants
n=123 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=138 Participants
0 Participants
n=62 Participants
0 Participants
n=123 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
509 Participants
n=138 Participants
586 Participants
n=62 Participants
1095 Participants
n=123 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=138 Participants
0 Participants
n=62 Participants
0 Participants
n=123 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=138 Participants
0 Participants
n=62 Participants
0 Participants
n=123 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=138 Participants
0 Participants
n=62 Participants
0 Participants
n=123 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Tanzania
509 Participants
n=138 Participants
586 Participants
n=62 Participants
1095 Participants
n=123 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: between Baseline and Endline, approximately 2.5 years

Population: Excludes participants who were known to be HIV positive at Baseline.

Data will be collected at four time points via individual interviews between the adolescent and a research assistant at the AWV (baseline), and at follow-up 1, follow-up 2, and endline. At each time point, the adolescent will be asked whether they have had an HIV test since the previous interview. The AWV intervention is delivered concurrently with baseline data collection.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=504 Participants
Adolescents in this arm will receive the Adolescent Wellness Visit intervention. Adolescent Wellness Visit: Adolescent Wellness Visits (AWVs) are a new health service platform for reaching young adolescents with HTC and other evidence-based prevention services which are clinic-based and school-facilitated. The AWVs bundle the following health screenings, education, and counseling on: nutrition, vision, dental, mental health (depression), contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and optional HIV testing.
Control
n=584 Participants
Adolescents in this arm will not receive the Adolescent Wellness Visit intervention.
Number of Adolescents Who Self-reported HIV Testing and Counseling, Inclusive of the Adolescent Wellness Visit
234 Participants
86 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: between Baseline and Endline, approximately 2.5 years

Population: Excludes participants who were known to be HIV positive at Baseline.

Data will be collected at four time points via individual interviews between the adolescent and a research assistant at the AWV (baseline), and at follow-up 1, follow-up 2, and endline. At each time point, the adolescent will be asked whether they have had an HIV test since the previous interview. The AWV intervention is delivered concurrently with baseline data collection.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=504 Participants
Adolescents in this arm will receive the Adolescent Wellness Visit intervention. Adolescent Wellness Visit: Adolescent Wellness Visits (AWVs) are a new health service platform for reaching young adolescents with HTC and other evidence-based prevention services which are clinic-based and school-facilitated. The AWVs bundle the following health screenings, education, and counseling on: nutrition, vision, dental, mental health (depression), contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and optional HIV testing.
Control
n=584 Participants
Adolescents in this arm will not receive the Adolescent Wellness Visit intervention.
Number of Adolescents Who Self-reported HIV Testing and Counseling, Exclusive of the Adolescent Wellness Visit
101 Participants
86 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: between Baseline and Endline, approximately 2.5 years

Population: Only includes participants who reported having sex during the study period.

Number who self-reported contraceptive use at most recent sex, among participants who reported having sex during the study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=66 Participants
Adolescents in this arm will receive the Adolescent Wellness Visit intervention. Adolescent Wellness Visit: Adolescent Wellness Visits (AWVs) are a new health service platform for reaching young adolescents with HTC and other evidence-based prevention services which are clinic-based and school-facilitated. The AWVs bundle the following health screenings, education, and counseling on: nutrition, vision, dental, mental health (depression), contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and optional HIV testing.
Control
n=89 Participants
Adolescents in this arm will not receive the Adolescent Wellness Visit intervention.
Number Who Reported Contraceptive Use
32 Participants
54 Participants

Adverse Events

Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Joy Noel Baumgartner, PhD

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Phone: 919-923-8534

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place