Randomized Control Trial of Positive Peers mHealth App as a Clinic-based Intervention to Optimize HIV Outcomes Among Young, Minority Persons Living With HIV
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (6) locations...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Positive Peers mobile app intervention increases rates of viral suppression in young (13-34 y/o) persons with HIV. Does use of the Positive Peers app improve viral suppression among young minority persons with HIV? What user characteristics are associated with a) viral suppression, b) retention in care, and c) perceived HIV-related stigma? Participants will: * download the mobile app onto their personal smartphone * Use the mobile app as they find useful * complete online surveys at enrollment, 3 mo, 6, mo, 9 mo and 12 months.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 13
Maximum Age: 34
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• HIV+
• Identifies as either a racial, ethnic, sexual or gender minority
⁃ One of the following:
• Newly diagnosed within last 12 months
• Out of care (greater than 6 months between any two HIV provider visits in last 24 months)
• Not virally suppressed (any viral load \> 200 copies in last 24 months)
• Has a working smartphone
• Functional English ability
Locations
United States
California
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
RECRUITING
Van Nuys
New Jersey
Infectious Disease Practice- Rutgers University
RECRUITING
Newark
Ohio
Equitas Health
RECRUITING
Cincinnati
Equitas Health
RECRUITING
Columbus
Texas
Thomas Street Clinic
RECRUITING
Houston
Washington
UW Madison Clinic at Harborview
RECRUITING
Seattle
Contact Information
Primary
Jennifer McMillen-Smith, LISW-S
jmsmith@metrohealth.org
2167784051
Backup
Ann Avery, MD
aavery@metrohealth.org
Time Frame
Start Date:2024-06-03
Estimated Completion Date:2027-11
Participants
Target number of participants:250
Treatments
Experimental: Immediate Start
Participants in the immediate start arm will download and begin use of the Positive Peers app at the enrollment visit.
Active_comparator: Delayed Start
Participants in the delayed start arm will download and begin use of the Positive Peers app 6 months after enrollment
No_intervention: Observational Cohort
Participants in the observational cohort have declined participation in the clinical trial but agree to do the baseline survey and have medical outcomes data recorded.