Texting to Reduce Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Risk

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Boston University
Study ID
NCT06088277
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • TM HIV — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive 5 intervention text messages (TM) about HIV risk and testing per week for the first 3 months and 3 messages per week for the last 3 months of the intervention.
  • TM HL — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive 5 intervention text messages (TM) about promoting healthy living (HL) per week for the first 3 months and 3 messages per week for the last 3 months of the intervention.

Study Details

This is a 3-year study to test the efficacy of a text message-based intervention program. Dental patients at 4 community health centers (n= 266) will be randomized to receive either text messages (TMs) regarding HIV prevention or TMs regarding overall wellness. Prior to enrolling the 266 participants, the investigators will conduct a feasibility pilot (n=20) to test the TM delivery as well as all study procedures. For both the pilot and the randomized clinical trial (RCT), recruitment will be conducted at 4 Community Health Center dental clinics (Codman Square, East Boston (both East Boston and South End locations), Geiger Gibson, and Upham's Community Health Centers). Recruitment materials (flyers and permission to contact forms) may also be made available at other clinics within the health centers. The study will enroll English and Spanish-speaking patients who have at least one risk factor for HIV but are HIV-negative. Patients enrolled in the pilot will complete self-report surveys at baseline, 1 and 2 months. Participants enrolled in the RCT will complete self-report surveys baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months after baseline; receive and respond to TM assessments during the 6-month intervention.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 16, 2024
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Apr 14, 2027
Completion
Apr 14, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
266 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: HIV text messages (TM HIV)
    Eligible participants randomized into this arm will receive text messages to reduce the risk for HIV and promote HIV testing.
  • Active Comparator: TM HL
    Eligible participants randomized into this arm will receive text messages to promote healthy living, but not specific to HIV risk or testing..

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of participants that obtain HIV testing [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
East Boston Neighborhood Health CenterBostonMassachusetts02128
Mina Paul, DMD
South End Community Health CenterBostonMassachusetts02118
Mina Paul, DMD

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