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Telehealth Peer Support for HIV Prevention in Young Black MSM

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to help young Black/M. American men (ages 15-24) access & adhere to HIV prevention & treatment using coping skills & telehealth.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM), aged 15-24, who are HIV-negative and at risk of HIV. They must be sexually active, without significant mental health issues that could affect participation, and able to consent in English.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing a peer navigation and coping skills intervention delivered via telehealth against the usual treatment to see if it helps increase the use of PrEP (a medication to prevent HIV) among YBMSM.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on behavioral interventions rather than medications, there may not be direct physical side effects. However, participants might experience emotional or psychological discomfort while discussing personal topics.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 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

PrEP Adherence

PrEP Use

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Peer Navigation and Coping SkillsExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Participants will receive peer navigation and coping skills to increase PrEP use.

Group II: Treatment as usualPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Participants will receive referrals to PrEP and services.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Treatment as Usual

2016

Completed Phase 3

~2710

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor

2,935 Previous Clinical Trials

13,198,527 Total Patients Enrolled

Fenway Community HealthOTHER

34 Previous Clinical Trials

5,831,630 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,786 Previous Clinical Trials

2,689,595 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Peer Navigation and Coping Skills Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05769270 — N/A

Sexual Activity Research Study Groups: Peer Navigation and Coping Skills, Treatment as usual

Sexual Activity Clinical Trial 2023: Peer Navigation and Coping Skills Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05769270 — N/A

Peer Navigation and Coping Skills 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05769270 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many individuals are enrolled in this clinical research endeavor?

"Yes, according to the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov this medical trial is still recruiting patients. It was first posted April 1st 2022 and has been recently amended March 27th 2023; 114 participants need to be sourced from a single site for successful completion of the study."

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Is participation in this medical experiment restricted to individuals under 70 years old?

"This trial is accessible to those aged 15 to 24. Additionally, there are 31 studies available for patients below the age of majority and 72 clinical trials catered towards seniors over 65 years old."

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Are there criteria that make certain individuals more suitable for enrollment in this trial?

"Acceptance into this medical research requires that patients have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and be between 15-24 years of age. 114 participants are required for the full trial."

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Does this research currently accept participants?

"Affirmative. Per the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is still recruiting patients for participation; it was initially launched April 1st 2022 and its latest update was made March 27th 2023. The study requires 114 individuals from a single site to participate in their research."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Development of a Telehealth-delivered Peer Navigation and Coping Skills Intervention to Increase PrEP Use in Young Black MSM

Calvin Fitch, PhD 2022. "Development of a Telehealth-delivered Peer Navigation and Coping Skills Intervention to Increase PrEP Use in Young Black MSM". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05769270.