HIV Prevention App for Black Women at Risk of HIV

(In-the-kNOW Trial)

Overseen By Rasheeta Chandler

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Emory University

Must be taking: PrEP

Disqualifiers: Pregnant, Prisoners, Cognitively impaired, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

Duration: 4 months

56 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Black women have a significantly higher risk of acquiring HIV compared to their non-Black counterparts. The purpose of this study is to refine and test a mobile HIV Prevention and Reproductive Health app developed specifically for Black women.

Research Team

Rasheeta Chandler, PhD, RN

Principal Investigator

Nell Hodgson School of Nursing, Emory University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Black women aged 18-44, living in specific high HIV incident areas, who are sexually active and own an Android smartphone. They must be HIV-negative, meet CDC criteria for PrEP eligibility, not pregnant, able to consent, and understand English.

Inclusion Criteria

I have been sexually active in the past 6 months.

HIV-negative

Owner of an Android smartphone

Exclusion Criteria

Prisoners

I have difficulty making decisions due to cognitive impairment.

I cannot clearly understand English.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants are assigned to either the in-the-kNOW mobile app or a virtual women's health counseling session for four months

4 months

1 virtual session for control group; ongoing app interaction for experimental group

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for app usability, acceptability, and HIV prevention outcomes

4 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Control
• in-the-kNOW mobile app

Trial Overview The study aims to refine and test a mobile app called in-the-kNOW designed for HIV Prevention and Reproductive Health education tailored specifically for Black women. Participants will either use the app (intervention group) or be part of a control group without the app.

Participant Groups

Group I: in-the-kNOW mobile app. Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants will be assigned to the in-the-kNOW mobile app for four (4) months.

Group II: Control condition. Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants will be randomized to receive a one-time virtual women's health counseling session with a healthcare provider.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Emory University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,735

Recruited

2,605,000+

Georgia Institute of Technology

Collaborator

Trials

53

Recruited

5,600+

Morehouse School of Medicine

Collaborator

Trials

22

Recruited

16,300+

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator

Trials

3,007

Recruited

2,852,000+