Trials / Not Yet Recruiting
Not Yet RecruitingNCT05967208
Confidential Social Network Referrals for HIV Testing
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 600 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
Despite worldwide efforts to promote HIV testing, rates of testing remain low. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acceptability, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of confidential SMS-based social network referrals for HIV testing as a means of reaching high-risk individuals and prompting them to test for HIV. To accomplish this purpose, the study has 5 specific aims: Aim 1 will conduct qualitative, formative work to identify desirable provider- and client-side characteristics of a confidential SMS-based HIV testing referral system. Aim 2 will adapt an existing mHealth system (mParis) to add CONSORT functionality. Aim 3 will pilot-test the CONSORT system to collect preliminary data on the system's acceptability, performance, and potential efficacy. Aim 4 will evaluate the acceptability and efficacy of CONSORT in a randomized controlled trial. Aim 5 will evaluate the incremental cost-effectiveness of CONSORT vs. other referral options. If CONSORT is shown to be acceptable, effective, and cost-effective, such mobile-phone supported, chain-referral methods could greatly improve the cost-effectiveness of HIV testing efforts.
Detailed description
No additional detail available
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | CONSORT referrals | Participants will be offered SMS-based confidential social network referrals for HIV testing ("CONSORT referrals") to extend to any of their social and sexual network contacts. |
| BEHAVIORAL | Card referrals | Participants will be offered physical invitation cards ("card referrals") to extend to any of their social and sexual network contacts. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2025-05-01
- Primary completion
- 2026-10-01
- Completion
- 2027-04-01
- First posted
- 2023-08-01
- Last updated
- 2023-08-01
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05967208. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.