The Test-to-PrEP Study

Официальное название

Test-to-PrEP: A Randomized Hybrid Implementation/Effectiveness Trial of a Social Network Strategy to Increase Equitable Reach of HIV Testing and PrEP Information

Обзор

To compare the effectiveness of two social network strategies (direct distribution and referral-based distribution) in increasing HIV self-testing (HIVST) completion rates among social network contacts of current Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) clients.

Вмешательства

• Поведенческое Test-to-PrEP
  Participants, called Egos, will come once to the clinic throughout the duration of the study, for up to 1 hour. During the visit, participants will receive up to 4 Test-to-PrEP Packs, which include an HIV self-test kit and HIV prevention education materials and a brief (approximately 15 minutes) training. The training includes instructions on how to initiate conversations related to HIV, HIV testing, and HIV prevention, as well as proper handling of the HIV self-test kit. Participants are asked
• Поведенческое Access by Referral
  Participants, called Egos, will receive up to 4 Access by Referral Cards once. Participants will receive a brief (approximately 15 minutes) training. The training includes instructions on how to initiate conversations related to HIV, HIV testing, and HIV prevention, as well as proper handling of the HIV self-test kit. Participants are asked to distribute the Access by Referral Cards to Social Network Contacts (peers), also called Alters. The Referral Card can be used to order a Test-to-PrEP Pack

Первичные конечные точки

• Number of Alter participants per ego who use the HIV self-test kit [Срок оценки: Up to 6 months]
• Number of Alter participants per ego using an HIV self-test who meet criteria for PrEP [Срок оценки: Up to 6 months]

Вторичные конечные точки (2)

• Number of Alters per ego initiating PrEP [Срок оценки: Up to 6 months]
• Alters' self-reported PrEP knowledge as indicated by the Post-Test Survey. [Срок оценки: Up to 6 months]

Критерии участия

Inclusion Criteria - PrEP Clients (Egos):

• Stated willingness to provide informed consent.
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures.
• Stated availability for the duration of the study.
• Ability to identify members of their social network who may benefit from receiving an HIVST kit and PrEP information.
• Currently prescribed PrEP by RAPID clinics, including those initiating PrEP on the same day as study enrollment.

Inclusion Criteria for Peers (Alters):

\- Provision of electronic informed consent prior to completion of the Quick Response (QR)-linked survey instruments.

Exclusion Criteria for PrEP Clients (Egos):

• Inability or refusal to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment).
• Unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures per study investigator
• Inability to identify members of their social network who may benefit from receiving an HIVST kit and PrEP information.
• Aged 17 years or younger.

Exclusion Criteria for Peers (Alters):

• Failure to provide electronic informed consent prior to starting QR-linked Alter survey tools.
• Age 17 years or younger.

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Да

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Открытое

Основная цель

Организация здравоохранения

Центры проведения

США · 1 центр

• University of Miami — Miami

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT06927856 · 20240478 · R01MH138190-01

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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