Clinical Research Directory

Aim 3: Pilot Study of a Serious Game to Promote Transition Readiness Skills

This study involves testing a new video game designed to support adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD) in preparing to manage their health independently. The game aims to teach essential skills such as communicating with healthcare providers, understanding medical information, and managing appointments and medications. This small pilot study will evaluate the game's usability, acceptability, and its impact on participants' confidence and preparedness for managing their heart care. Feedback will be collected from adolescent participants, their parents, and healthcare providers, and the study will examine how the game influences communication during clinical visits.

Scale-up of an Evidence-based Adolescent Transition Package to Support Transitional Care Among Youth Living With HIV

Ending the HIV epidemic for youth living with HIV will require implementation and optimization of evidence-based interventions that address barriers to treatment. The proposed implementation study will test a youth-led data-driven implementation strategy to scale-up an evidence-based Adolescent Transition Package (ATP) aimed at improving transition processes and post-transition clinical outcomes for youth living with HIV in Kenya. Clinics will be randomized to receive standard of care implementation through trainer of trainers or the youth-led data-driven implementation strategy alongside trainer of trainers. We will study whether the enhanced implementation strategy improves the number of youth who receive the ATP, the number of providers that initially chose to use the ATP, and the consistency with which the ATP is used over time. We will also evaluate the cost of the ATP and whether the ATP improves health outcomes among youth living with HIV, including viral suppression and retention in care. Healthcare workers at study sites will complete surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, and participate in continuous quality improvement processes. Youth will participate in surveys and focus groups, and have their routine medical records abstracted.