Sexual Health Advocacy for Guys - a Text Messaging-based HIV Prevention Program for Guys Who Are Into Guys

Part of paid clinical trials in San Clemente, California.

Sponsor
Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Study ID
NCT06230367
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
MALE
Age
13 Years - 22 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Sexual health advocacy for guys — BEHAVIORAL
    5 month HIV prevention program delivered via text messaging
  • Healthy lifestyle control — BEHAVIORAL
    5 month control group program delivered via text messaging

Study Details

SHAG is a text messaging-based HIV prevention program designed for cisgender sexual minority boys and men 13-20 years of age across the United States. Investigators will test it against a control group that receives messages about healthy lifestyle.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 15, 2024
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
5,000 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: SHAG (Sexual Health Advocacy for Guys)
    Young people assigned to the intervention arm will receive \~9 weeks of daily text messages that talk about healthy sexuality and ways to reduce HIV risk. After a 3 month 'quiet' period, they will receive a week of review messages. Messages are based upon the information-motivation-behavioral model of preventive behavior.
  • Placebo Comparator: Attention-matched control
    Young people assigned to the control arm will receive \~9 weeks of daily text messages that talk about healthy lifestyle, such as self-esteem and physical exercise. After a 3 month 'quiet' period, they will receive a week of review messages.

Primary Outcome Measure

HIV Incidence [ Time Frame: 12-months post-intervention and immediately post-intervention ]

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Center for Innovative Public Health ResearchSan ClementeCalifornia92672-6745
Michele L Ybarra, MPH PhD
[email protected]
877-302-6858
Michele L Ybarra, MPH PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Center for Innovative Public Health ResearchSan ClementeCalifornia92672
Michele Ybarra, MPH PhD
[email protected]
877-302-6858

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