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Syndemic-Adapted Medly Uganda (SAMU) / Mental Health · Interventional Study
ClinicalTrials.gov · August 19, 2026
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This is a planned two-arm trial of a mental health screening and diagnostic intervention (SAMU) in adults living with HIV and hypertension in Uganda. No results have been posted in this registry record, and recruitment has not yet begun. The study aims to assess effectiveness on mental health screening, diagnosis, and care linkage through a mixed-methods approach over 18 months.
Interventional, Randomized, Parallel, Open label, Treatment purpose. Mental Health; age from 18 Years. Intervention: SAMU intervention. Compared with: Control — No Intervention. n = 1,500. 3 sites: Uganda.
This is a planned two-arm trial of a mental health screening and diagnostic intervention (SAMU) in adults living with HIV and hypertension in Uganda. No results have been posted in this registry record, and recruitment has not yet begun. The study aims to assess effectiveness on mental health screening, diagnosis, and care linkage through a mixed-methods approach over 18 months.
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This is a clinical trial registry record with no reported results; the study is not yet recruiting and enrollment is estimated, representing early-phase implementation research in a real-world setting.
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Registry record from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07525271). This is a study registration, not published results. Lead sponsor: Yale University. Recruitment status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING. Phase: NA. Study type: INTERVENTIONAL. Enrollment: 1500 participants (ESTIMATED). Conditions: Mental Health. Interventions: DEVICE: Syndemic-Adapted Medly Uganda (SAMU). Primary outcome measures: Number of participants diagnosed , up to 18 months. Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Syndemic-Adapted Medly Uganda (SAMU) in improving mental health care among adults living with HIV and hypertension in Uganda. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a high prevalence of depression and anxiety among people living with HIV (PLHIV) as well as alcohol use disorder (AUD). PLHIV who experience depression are less likely to link to HIV care, adhere to antiretroviral therapy, and achieve viral suppression. Building on research conducted to adapt Medly Uganda for mental health using a syndemic framework, this study aims to assess the effectiveness of SAMU on mental health screening and diagnosis. This will be accomplished through a two-arm trial in which 1. participants will be enrolled, screened, re-screened, and assessed for diagnosis and linkage to care for depression, anxiety and AUD and 2. evaluate the factors impacting sustained engagement in the SAMU program, through mixed methods.
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