Caregiver wellbeing (CWeL) study

Caregiver wellbeing (CWeL) study: Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of an economic incentive to improve the wellbeing among caregivers of adolescents living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a mixed method pilot randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202203585402090

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-03-24

Start date

2021-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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

Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Economic incentive

Control arm

Sponsors

South African Medical Research Council

Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Caregivers (= 18 years of age) of ALHIV aged 10-19 years • Caregiver who has their own personal cellphone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Caregiver who is unable to comprehend the nature of the study (during the information session) in either English or isiZulu • Current suicidal ideation, intoxication, and requiring urgent medical attention*

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
percentage change in caregiver wellbeing scores between M1 and M5 in the intervention versus control arm	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Consent rate: proportion of potentially eligible caregivers approached who consent to participate in the trial. A successful consent rate will be defined at = 80%.	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactZibuyisile Mkhwanazi

Research Assistant

zibuyisile.mkhwanazi@mrc.ac.za+2131204858

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026