Mpata Yathu Trial for Young Women in Zambia

This randomized controlled trial evaluates Mpata Yathu ("Our Space"), a trauma-informed, church-based counseling intervention for adolescent girls and young women in Lusaka, Zambia who have experienced gender-based violence and are living with or at risk for HIV. The intervention is delivered by lay counselors who provide individual problem-solving therapy and referrals for mental health, HIV, and GBV-related services. Participants are assigned to receive counseling immediately or after a three-month waitlist period. The study examines mental health, HIV-related outcomes, and the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of delivering this community-based intervention.

NCT Number	NCT07132905
Lead Sponsor	University of California, San Francisco Collaborators: University of California, Los Angeles
Conditions	HIV, Common Mental Health Problems, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression Disorder, Anxiety
Enrollment	180 participants
Start Date	2025-11-19
Primary Completion	2026-09-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-10-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-08-12