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PrEP Information Strategies for HIV Prevention
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Led By Christofer J Skurka, PhD
Research Sponsored by Penn State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up will be measured immediately after completing the browsing task
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial tests different messaging strategies that could increase the awareness of PrEP (HIV prevention) amongst young men who are sexually active. Participants will browse a mock Google results page with various PrEP information and their behavior will be logged.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for HIV-negative, gay or bisexual cisgender males aged 18-34 who've had anal sex in the past 6 months. They must either have an HIV-positive partner, inconsistent condom use, or a recent STI diagnosis. Participants need internet access for Study 1.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests how young men respond to online information about oral and injectable PrEP (a medication regimen that helps prevent HIV). It tracks which messages are most engaging by monitoring browsing and visual behavior with eye-trackers in Study 2.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves gathering information rather than taking medications, there are no direct side effects from interventions. However, participants may experience discomfort due to the use of eye-tracking equipment in Study 2.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ recorded while participants complete the google results browsing task (3 minutes max)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~recorded while participants complete the google results browsing task (3 minutes max)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Browsing behavior - First click
Browsing behavior - Total page duration
Visual behavior - Total fixation duration (Study 2 only)
Secondary outcome measures
Change in intention to adopt PrEP
Open-ended responses
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Oral PrEP information (Study 1 only)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
A mock Google search results page with five search results that reflect five messaging strategies about oral PrEP (response efficacy, social norms, exemplar, celebrity, and basic information), displayed in random order.
Group II: Injectable PrEP informationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A mock Google search results page with five search results that reflect five messaging strategies about injectable PrEP (response efficacy, social norms, exemplar, celebrity, and basic information), displayed in random order.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Penn State UniversityLead Sponsor
355 Previous Clinical Trials
125,082 Total Patients Enrolled
Christofer J Skurka, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorPenn State University
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am at risk for HIV due to my sexual activity or recent STI.I am between 18 and 34 years old.I identify as a cisgender male.I have had anal sex in the last 6 months.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Injectable PrEP information
- Group 2: Oral PrEP information (Study 1 only)
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.
Could I qualify for participation in this medical research?
"This medical experiment seeks to enrol 675 individuals aged 18-34 who identify as gay or bisexual and have pre-exposure prophylaxis. Moreover, the participants must meet certain criteria: HIV negative status; anal intercourse in the past 6 months; a sexual partner with HIV, inconsistent condom use, or an STD diagnosis within half a year (Study 1 only); possess an Internet-connectable device (for Study 1 only) and be cisgender male."
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Is the enrollment criteria for this experiment limited to adults?
"This trial is recruiting individuals aged 18-34 years old."
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Are there any open participant slots available in this clinical trial?
"Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical experiment, first posted on July 1st 2023 and last updated on February 13th 2023 is not currently seeking applicants. However, there are presently 7 other trials recruiting patients."
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