The Unlocking PrEP Study: Integration of Peer Health Navigation Into Comprehensive Re-entry Services

Part of paid clinical trials in Dallas, Texas.

Sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07292792
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • HIV Disease
  • HIV Prevention

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 99 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Health Coach Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    The intervention integrates a PrEP-focused health coach into Unlocking Doors' re-entry services. The health coach provides clients with general health guidance, sexual health education, HIV and syphilis testing, PrEP education, PrEP eligibility screening, and linkage to PrEP care. The coach also offers ongoing navigation and referrals to medical, behavioral health, and re-entry services as needed. The aim of the intervention is to increase PrEP awareness, interest, and uptake among justice-involved individuals while assessing feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of embedding a health coach within legal re-entry services.

Study Details

This 18-month study, "Integration of peer health navigation into comprehensive re-entry services: improving PrEP implementation for justice-involved individuals," aims to increase PrEP awareness and uptake among people with a history of justice involvement in Dallas, primarily clients of Unlocking Doors.

Key Dates

Start date
May 21, 2025
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Nov 21, 2026
Completion
Nov 21, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Health Coach Intervention Group
    Participants in this group are clients of Unlocking Doors who meet eligibility criteria and choose to enroll in the study. They receive the health coach intervention, which includes general health and sexual health discussions, HIV and syphilis testing, PrEP education, PrEP eligibility screening, linkage to PrEP care, and referrals to other health or re-entry services. Their PrEP knowledge, interest, and engagement, as well as feasibility and acceptability of the model, are assessed throughout the study.

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility of Integrating a PrEP-Focused Health Coach [ Time Frame: 18 Months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallasTexas75390
Ank E Nijhawan, MD

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