NCT00183781.

Methods	Randomised controlled trial
Participants	Family member or friend who was identified as the primary caregiver. Both recently diagnosed HIV‐infected individuals and primary caregiver were included.
Interventions	Title of the intervention: Family Intervention: Telephone Tracking (FITT) plus regular medical care Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of FITT in improving family functioning, enhancing coping skills, and reducing depression in HIV‐infected individuals and their caregivers. Interventionist(s): no details provided Duration: 12 months Content: FITT is a telephone‐based intervention program that assists in identifying problems and resolving them through referrals to medical and community organisations that provide HIV‐related support and services. It is also an educational resource that provides information on the many medical and psychological aspects of HIV infection. Standardisation: no details provided Comparison group: an assessment‐only group that did not receive FITT but received regular medical care throughout the study
Outcomes	Outcome measurements were self‐assessments of depression, coping, and family functioning. In addition, participants receiving FITT were asked to evaluate the effectiveness of the telephone intervention. No details provided on outcome measures. All measurements were assessed at baseline, and months 3, 6, and 12.
Notes	This is a registered trial on the ClinicalTrials.gov website. The site indicates that the study has been completed. It is unclear if the age of participants refers to the caregiver of the person with HIV and if the caregivers received the intervention separately to the care‐recipient.