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Peer mentors support pregnant and breastfeeding young women in Zimbabwe

Tests peer mentor support for HIV prevention and contraception in young pregnant women.

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Registry title: Peer-led Service Delivery Model for Pregnant and Lactating Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Zimbabwe

Key facts

Where
Empandeni Mission, Mawabeni, and Shangani, ZimbabweSee the 3 sites

AI summary: who the study is looking for

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The trial is looking for girls and young women aged 15 to 24 who are pregnant or have a child under 18 months old.

Age
15 to 24 years
Sex
Female only

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Could this be for you?

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  • Are you between 15 and 24 years old?

Source: NCT07546344, who can take part

Where in Zimbabwe

  • Empandeni clinicEmpandeni Mission, ZimbabweContact: Kudzai ChidhanguroNo longer taking part
  • Mawabeni ClinicMawabeni, ZimbabweContact: Kudzai ChidhanguroNo longer taking part
  • Shangani Rural HospitalShangani, ZimbabweContact: Kudzai ChidhanguroNo longer taking part

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  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

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Trial details

Who runs it
University College, London
Trial code
NCT07546344
Record updated
22 April 2026
Original description
This is a pilot cluster-randomized control trial co-led by Dr. Valentina Cambiano, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, UK and Professor Euphemia Sibanda, Research Director at the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research (CeSHHAR Zimbabwe). The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the appropriateness, feasibility, acceptability, uptake, costs and cost-effectiveness of a community-based, HIV-status neutral peer-led service delivery model in which young mentor mothers (YMM) work with pregnant and lactating adolescent girls and young women (PL-AGYW, aged 15-24), up to two-years post-birth, in Zimbabwe to promote uptake of contraception and HIV prevention.Read full original descriptionShow less

Peer-led Service Delivery Model to Increase HIV Prevention and Contraception in Pregnant and Lactating Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Zimbabwe: a Pilot Study

This is a pilot cluster-randomized control trial co-led by Dr. Valentina Cambiano, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, UK and Professor Euphemia Sibanda, Research Director at the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research (CeSHHAR Zimbabwe). The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the appropriateness, feasibility, acceptability, uptake, costs and cost-effectiveness of a community-based, HIV-status neutral peer-led service delivery model in which young mentor mothers (YMM) work with pregnant and lactating adolescent girls and young women (PL-AGYW, aged 15-24), up to two-years post-birth, in Zimbabwe to promote uptake of contraception and HIV prevention.

YMM living with HIV have been found to be effective in supporting their peers for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and adherence to treatment through the "Zvandiri" programme. The investigators propose adapting the "Zvandiri" YMM to include those without HIV to promote behaviour to prevent HIV and unintended pregnancies. This proposed intervention is building on the formative work that had the overall aim of co-developing with AGYW (aged 15-24) a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) implementation intervention for AGYW who need it, that attracts them to PrEP, and supports pregnant and lactating adolescent girls and young women while taking it.

Inclusion: either pregnant or have at least one child who is less than 18 months of age at the time of initial engagement; Aged 15 - 24 years old.

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07546344