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e-HERO 2.0 for HIV/AIDS (e-HERO Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Julie Baldwin, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Northern Arizona University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 month and 3 months

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e-HERO Trial Summary

This trial seeks to reduce HIV & syphilis in rural OK men, by increasing testing, condom use & PrEP uptake. It will refine an intervention in partnership with local mentors & assess its impact.

Who is the study for?

The e-HERO trial is for young men aged 17 to 29 who live in rural Oklahoma and identify as American Indian or are gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men. Participants must be able to follow the study's procedures throughout its duration. Those already diagnosed with HIV cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

This study tests an intervention called e-HERO aimed at increasing HIV/syphilis testing, condom use, and PrEP uptake among sexual minority and American Indian men in rural Oklahoma. It involves refining strategies with a Community Advisory Board and peer mentors.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on behavioral interventions rather than medications, traditional side effects like those seen with drugs are not applicable. However, participants may experience social or psychological impacts from the intervention.

e-HERO Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 month and 3 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 month and 3 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 month and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

HIV testing uptake

Secondary outcome measures

Condom use

HIV testing intention

PrEP consult with medical provider

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e-HERO Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: e-HERO 2.0Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

The e-HERO intervention includes 10 modules, totaling approximately 2.5 hours of content. Across these modules, e-HERO uses diverse delivery methods to address HIV and STI knowledge, behavioral skills, HIV and STI testing intention, and instill self-efficacy to primary and secondary prevention behaviors. Those in the intervention condition will also engage in three virtual group discussion sessions with peer mentors.

Group II: e-HERO 1.0Active Control1 Intervention

e-HERO 1.0 contains the same number of modules as e-HERO. The control arm reflects HIV and STI information that is currently publicly available.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)NIH

383 Previous Clinical Trials

1,216,159 Total Patients Enrolled

Northern Arizona UniversityLead Sponsor

32 Previous Clinical Trials

6,522 Total Patients Enrolled

Oklahoma State UniversityOTHER

46 Previous Clinical Trials

8,072 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who qualifies to participate in the experiment?

"Eligible candidates for this clinical trial must have HIV and fall between the ages of 17-29. Approximately 200 patients are needed to fulfill the goal of this project."

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Are individuals over 45 years old eligible to join this research endeavor?

"The eligibility criteria of this clinical trial necessitates that participants must be between the ages of 17 and 29. In comparison, there are 149 studies for minors under 18 years old and 470 trials for senior citizens 65 or older."

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What is the number of participants involved in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov attests that this clinical trial is currently recruiting individuals with the first posting of December 1st 2022 and a recent update on December 16th 2022. 200 volunteers need to be enrolled from one medical centre for the study's completion."

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Is recruitment currently underway for this trial?

"Affirmative. Documents posted to clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this medical trial, which was initially published on December 1st 2022, is presently seeking participants. Approximately 200 patients have been identified as necessary for the study across a single site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

e-HERO: Ending the HIV Epidemic in Rural Oklahoma

Julie Baldwin 2022. "e-HERO: Ending the HIV Epidemic in Rural Oklahoma". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05664802.