Texting to Reduce Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Risk

Last updated: August 16, 2024
Sponsor: Boston University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Hiv Infections

Treatment

TM HIV

TM HL

Clinical Study ID

NCT06088277
H-43228
UG3DE031249
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Give informed consent and document consent via a signed and dated informed consentform in REDCap

  • Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of thestudy

  • Be able to read either in English or Spanish

  • Be a dental clinic patient of record at one of our participating community healthcenters

  • Has at least one risk factor for HIV defined as self-report of at least one of thefollowing: Men who have sex with men; multiple sex partners, or intravenous drug use

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Self-report of having HIV infection

  • Participating in another HIV study or another text message study

  • A woman who reports having sex exclusively with women

  • Does not have a mobile phone or other device which can receive text messages fromAgile Health

  • Does not have unlimited texting on their mobile plan

  • Has not used any type of text messaging at least once in the past month

  • Single item literacy screening score of 2 or below.

Study Design

Total Participants: 266
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: TM HIV
Phase:
Study Start date:
August 16, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

    Boston, Massachusetts 02128
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • South End Community Health Center

    Boston, Massachusetts 02118
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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