Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered People Living With HIV(HIV Patients) at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Islamabad Pakistan.

Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered PLHIV at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Islamabad Pakistan.

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06869330

Acronym

PLHIV

Enrollment

128

Registered

2025-03-11

Start date

2025-03-14

Completion date

2025-06-27

Last updated

2025-07-02

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Conditions

HIV Positive

Brief summary

Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered PLHIV at PIMS Islamabad Pakistan. The study aims to evaluate the impact of a structured psychosocial intervention on the mental health and well-being of people living with HIV (PLHIV) registered at PIMS. Study Highlights: 1. Participants: Registered PLHIV receiving care at PIMS. 2. Data Tools: Standardized measures (e.g., DASS-21, WHO-5 Well-Being Index). 3. Design: Randomized Control Trial (RCT) with intervention and control groups, including pre- and post-intervention assessments. 4. Ethical Approval: Approved by Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Pakistan Islamabad's Ethical Review Board

Detailed description

Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered PLHIV at PIMS Islamabad Pakistan The study aims to evaluate the impact of a structured psychosocial intervention on the mental health and well-being of people living with HIV (PLHIV) registered at PIMS. Study Highlights: 1. Participants: Registered PLHIV receiving care at PIMS. 2. Data Tools: Standardized measures (e.g., DASS-21, WHO-5 Well-Being Index). 3. Design: Randomized Control Trial (RCT) with intervention and control groups, including pre- and post-intervention assessments. 4. Ethical Approval: Approved by Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Pakistan Islamabad's Ethical Review Board

Interventions

BEHAVIORALpsychosocial

Measure changes in mental health indicators like depression, anxiety, and stress levels using validated scales (e.g. DASS 21).

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

• 1:PLHIV who are registered at HIV Treatment Centre at PIMS Islamabad. * 2:PLHIV who are registered and visiting for regular follow up * 3:Participants willing to provide written informed consent.(Acceptance or willing of participants)

Exclusion criteria

* 1:PLHIV who are registered, but with other co morbidities like TB, Hepatitis BC, Cardiac issues etc. * 2:PLHIV who are registered and admitted due to severe any co morbidities. * 3:PLHIV who are registered and are already involved in other studies * 4:PLHIV who are registered and have history of receiving any psychosocial support or counseling before this study. * 5:Participants not willing to provide written informed consent.(Refusal of participants).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Implementation and Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention Among Registered PLHIV at PIMS Islamabad Pakistan	From enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 months.	Measure changes in mental health indicators like depression, anxiety, and stress levels using validated scale (Depression, Anxiety and Stress scale 21). Minimum value is 0 and Maximum value is 3.Higher scores means a worse outcome.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026