Evaluation of the Quality of Self-collected Blood Spot Specimens for Laboratory HIV Testing - An InvolveMENt Sub Study

June 24, 2015 updated by: Patrick S Sullivan, Emory University

Explaining the Differences in HIV Prevalence and Incidence Between Black and White Men Who Have Sex With Men in Atlanta

We will invite a convenience sample of up to 45 enrolled subjects to participate in an optional, self-administered blood specimen collection procedure to determine optimal procedures for collection.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Participants will be recruited to this one-time assessment during their follow-up visits. After completing a consent procedure specific to this study component, participants will be provided with instructions on how to fully self-administer the procedure of a finger stick and also blotting to collect a blood specimen using a 1, 3 or 5 blood spot specimen collection card. These specimens will be labeled with the participant's unique identification number, and no other identifying information. The dried blood spots will be evaluated by a laboratorian to assess quality, but will not be tested for HIV. This evaluation will help determine what number of self-collected dried blood spots yields the highest usable quantity of sample for HIV testing. There will be a separate monetary incentive of $30 for this procedure.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

45

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
        • Emory University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be enrolled or previously enrolled in the InvolveMENt Study through Emory University. They will be assesed for study interest either at the end of their scheduled appointment with InvolveMENt, or will be contacted if consent to contact them for future studies was previously obtained through InvolveMENt.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be either currently enrolled or previously enrolled in the InvolveMENt Study through Emory University
  • Over 18 years old
  • HIV Negative

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not enrolled or previously enrolled in the InvolveMENt Study through Emory University
  • Under 18 years old
  • HIV Positive

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
1 Dried Blood Spot (DBS)
Number of DBS Spots Participants will be asked to fill one spot on a dried blood spot collection card.
Other: Number of DBS Spots
The number of DBS spots on the card constitutes the experimental condition.
3 DBS Spots
Number of DBS Spots Participants will be asked to fill three spots on a dried blood spot collection card.
Other: Number of DBS Spots
The number of DBS spots on the card constitutes the experimental condition.
5 DBS Sports
Number of DBS Spots Participants will be asked to fill five spots on a dried blood spot collection card.
Other: Number of DBS Spots
The number of DBS spots on the card constitutes the experimental condition.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Viable sample for HIV Testing
Time Frame: Outcome measure will be assessed with in two weeks of all samples being collected
Samples will be examined and not tested by a lab technician for acceptability for HIV testing.
Outcome measure will be assessed with in two weeks of all samples being collected

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Emory University

Collaborators

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: AD McNaghten, PHD, MHSA, Emory University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

January 23, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 25, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 24, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB00042405
  • P30AI050409 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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