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Mobile Technology for HIV Prevention (YouthHealth Trial)
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Research Sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute
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 1 month
Awards & highlights
YouthHealth Trial Summary
This trial will help us to understand how the mobile phone-based intervention affects HIV incidence, mental health, and alcohol use outcomes.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adolescents aged 15-19 living in the greater Masaka region of southern Uganda who own a mobile phone and can consent to participate. They should not have taken part in Phase I of the study, ensuring new participants for Phase II.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests an adapted text-message and interactive voice response (IVR) system aimed at preventing HIV and addressing sexual, mental health, and alcohol use issues among youth. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive this mobile intervention or standard care.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves information dissemination via mobile technology rather than medical interventions, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, there may be risks related to privacy concerns or potential distress from sensitive content.
YouthHealth Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 1 month
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 month
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
HIV-AIDS Test
Secondary outcome measures
Alcohol Use
Anxiety
Depression
+2 moreYouthHealth Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive the mobile phone-based intervention.
Group II: Standard of careActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive only standard of care.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Washington University School of MedicineOTHER
1,931 Previous Clinical Trials
2,299,509 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,782 Previous Clinical Trials
2,688,907 Total Patients Enrolled
New York State Psychiatric InstituteLead Sponsor
475 Previous Clinical Trials
153,707 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am not between the ages of 15 and 19.I understand and can agree to the study's consent forms on my own.I am able to understand and agree to participate in the study.I am between 15 and 19 years old, and my age is confirmed by a school or community leader.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Intervention
- Group 2: Standard of care
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are there open slots available for participants of this experiment?
"Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this investigation is not currently seeking candidates, despite being posted on December 1st 2022 and last edited on October 17th 2022. However, there are still 484 other medical studies looking for volunteers at this moment in time."
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Are there particular demographics that are more likely to benefit from this investigation?
"This trial is seeking two hundred adolescents (aged 15-19) with HIV who are based in the Masaka region of Uganda and own a mobile phone. Exclusion criteria include having participated in Phase I, as well as not possessing the mental capacity to understand their consent forms."
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Does the study accept participants over 25 years of age?
"According to the study's criteria, participants must be between 15 and 19 years of age. For comparison, there are 108 clinical trials for minors and 352 studies recruiting senior citizens."
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