Motivational Interviewing for STI Screening

Overseen By Akshay Sharma, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Michigan

Disqualifiers: Not male, Not US resident, others

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 2

75 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

In the United States (US), gay and bisexual men living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) bear a heavy burden of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. It is important to diagnose and treat STIs in a timely manner to prevent health complications and reduce transmissions. The purpose of this study is to understand whether gay and bisexual men living with HIV are willing to collect and return specimens for bacterial STI testing when combined with live audio/video (AV) conferencing support.

Research Team

Akshay Sharma, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Michigan

Eligibility Criteria

The Zenyth trial is for gay and bisexual men over 18 years old living with HIV in the US, who've had condomless sex with at least two men in the past year. Participants must be willing to self-collect samples for STI testing and engage in motivational interviewing via live audio/video conferencing.

Inclusion Criteria

I have been diagnosed with HIV.

You must be located in a US state or territory while completing the eligibility screener.

I am willing to self-collect samples for STI testing.

Exclusion Criteria

Individual self-reports not being willing to provide contact information (full name, email address, mobile phone number, and mailing address) in the eligibility screener

I am under 18 years old.

I do not identify as a man.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Pre-test Session

Participants attend a live AV conferencing session and collect samples for STI testing

1 week

1 visit (virtual)

Post-test Session

Participants attend a post-test live AV conferencing session and complete a satisfaction survey

1 week

1 visit (virtual)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for satisfaction and knowledge improvement up to 32 weeks after the baseline survey

32 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Motivational Interviewing-based Telehealth Intervention

Trial Overview This study tests if motivational interviewing through telehealth can encourage these individuals to self-collect specimens for bacterial STI screening, aiming to improve timely diagnosis and treatment of infections like syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.

Participant Groups

Group I: Telehealth intervention Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants will receive an MI-based telehealth intervention for bacterial STI screening.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Michigan

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,891

Recruited

6,458,000+

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator

Trials

2,896

Recruited

8,053,000+

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Collaborator

Trials

3,361

Recruited

5,516,000+