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Cluster randomized trial of VMMC demand creation strategies

A cluster randomized controlled trial of innovative demand creation strategies to increase voluntary medical male circumcision uptake in Zimbabwe

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201804003064160
Enrollment
140
Registered
2018-02-08
Start date
2018-02-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Standard community mobilization plus offer of HIVST
New IPC demand creation approach
New IPC demand creation approach plus offer of HIVST

Sponsors

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willing and able to provide written informed consent for participation. Mobilizes men for VMMC Mobilized for VMMC using one of 4 approaches

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to provide written informed consent Too physically or psychologically unwell Does not mobilize men for VMMC Was not mobilized for VMMC using one of 4 approaches

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
comparison of the absolute number of men circumcised over period of trial by trial arm

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
¿ The mean conversion rate by trial arm (conversion rate defined as number of men who are circumcised divided by the number of men reached by IPC agent per month);¿ The number of men spoken to by IPC agents;¿ The number of men actually reached (and number of times subsequently contacted);¿ The number of men booked for VMMC;¿ The number of men who present for VMMC (by trial arm);¿ Proportion of men who were offered HIV self test kits and accepted/declined (and reasons);¿ Proportion of men who obtain HIV self test kits and go on to self-test;¿ Proportion of men with a reactive HIV self test result who link to post test services

Countries

Zimbabwe

Contacts

Public ContactStephen Buzuzi

Study Coordinator

sbuzuzi@gmail.com+263 4 333393

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026