Positive Peers Intervention Clinical Trial

Part of paid clinical trials in Van Nuys, California.

Sponsor
MetroHealth Medical Center
Study ID
NCT06388109
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
13 Years - 34 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Positive Peers mobile app — OTHER
    Positive Peers is a multifunctional mobile app using a mind, body, spirit theme aimed to improve HIV care outcomes.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Positive Peers mobile app intervention increases rates of viral suppression in young (13-34 y/o) persons with HIV. Does use of the Positive Peers app improve viral suppression among young minority persons with HIV? What user characteristics are associated with a) viral suppression, b) retention in care, and c) perceived HIV-related stigma? Participants will: * download the mobile app onto their personal smartphone * Use the mobile app as they find useful * complete online surveys at enrollment, 3 mo, 6, mo, 9 mo and 12 months.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 3, 2024
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2027
Completion
Nov 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
250 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Immediate Start
    Participants in the immediate start arm will download and begin use of the Positive Peers app at the enrollment visit.
  • Active Comparator: Delayed Start
    Participants in the delayed start arm will download and begin use of the Positive Peers app 6 months after enrollment
  • No Intervention: Observational Cohort
    Participants in the observational cohort have declined participation in the clinical trial but agree to do the baseline survey and have medical outcomes data recorded.

Primary Outcome Measure

Viral suppression [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (6)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Northeast Valley Health CorporationVan NuysCalifornia91405
Noel Barragan
[email protected]
(818) 988-6335
Herberth Osorio, MPH (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Infectious Disease Practice- Rutgers UniversityNewarkNew Jersey07103
Sireesha Kada
[email protected]
Shoba Swaminathan, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Equitas HealthCincinnatiOhio45206
Tania Slack-Peterson
[email protected]
Kelly Wesp, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Equitas HealthColumbusOhio43203
Tania Slack-Peterson
[email protected]
Kelly Wesp, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Thomas Street ClinicHoustonTexas77004-8004
Ernesto Linares Pineda
[email protected]
Shital Patel, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
UW Madison Clinic at HarborviewSeattleWashington98104
H Nina Kim, MD, MPH (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Raaka Kumbhakar, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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