NCT03965221

Comparison of Men's Prevention Apps to Research Efficacy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 381 (actual)
• Sponsor: Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 15 Years – 29 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

A randomized three arm control trial to examine the efficacy of two distinct apps (LYNX and MyChoices) developed for young men who have sex with men (YMSM) compared to standard of care (SOC) information about HIV testing and PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis).

Detailed description

COMPARE is part of the iTech NIH U19, which has an overall goal to develop innovative technology-focused interventions addressing the HIV prevention and care continuum for youth. In years 1-2 of the iTech grant, the investigators optimized and pilot tested using a similar study design and identical study outcomes, two distinct mobile apps called LYNX and MyChoices. Each app is designed to increase HIV testing and PrEP uptake among YMSM. In this study, the individual apps are being tested in this follow-on research study to evaluate for efficacy. YMSM will be randomized to receive either MyChoices, LYNX, or SOC. LYNX uses the Information-Motivation-Behavior Skills (IMB) model and is a highly interactive mobile app to promote accurate risk perception, increase HIV/STI testing, and linkage to PrEP. MyChoices is guided by the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) model, is adapted from HealthMindr and developed using iterative feedback from youth refined to maximize acceptability among YMSM. It includes three major functions that are designed to promote self-efficacy, self-regulation, goal-setting and environmental influences to impact behavior change. The SOC includes information on HIV testing and PrEP with the provision of referrals to local HIV/STI testing and PrEP resources.

Conditions

• HIV/AIDS
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Pre-exposure Prophylaxis
• Risk Reduction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	LYNX	Access to the LYNX mobile app which includes the Sex Pro score tool, sex diary, badges, PrEP information and video testimonials, HIV/STI testing reminders and geo-location features, and asynchronous chat feature.
BEHAVIORAL	MyChoices	Access to the MyChoices mobile app which includes the HIV test plan with reminders, STI information, PrEP resources, links to testing and PrEP sites, and geo-location features.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-10-14
• Primary completion: 2022-05-31
• Completion: 2022-05-31
• First posted: 2019-05-28
• Last updated: 2022-07-28

Locations

8 sites across 1 country: United States