Development of a Tailored HIV Prevention Intervention for Young Men (myDEx)
25. června 2019 aktualizováno: Jose Bauermeister, University of Pennsylvania
This study uses an interactive design and development process to develop tailored messages that align YMSM's relationship experiences and desires with HIV prevention strategies.
The study includes a tailored online prevention, intervention, as well as an attention control non--tailored HIV prevention (NTHP) comparison intervention.
The pilot RCT will compare the intervention (N=120) to NTHP (N=60) to assess intervention feasibility and acceptability, and gather preliminary behavioral data to inform a subsequent application.
Follow-up assessments will be collected at thirty (30), sixty (60), and ninety (90) days post-intervention.
Přehled studie
Detailní popis
A resurgence of new HIV cases among young men who have sex with men (YMSM; ages 18--24) has underscored the importance of developing culturally- and developmentally- informed HIV programs for YMSM. The investigators are developing and pilot testing a tailored, web- based intervention called myDEx that focuses on delivering HIV prevention messages based on single YMSM's relationship expectations and partner--seeking behaviors. To maximize intervention appeal and appropriateness, the investigators have convened a youth advisory board (YAB) to provide insight and feedback during the 3--stage intervention development process. Using an iterative design and development process, they have developed tailored messages that align YMSM's relationship experiences and desires with HIV prevention strategies. The investigators designed and developed the myDEx tailored online prevention intervention, as well as an attention- control non--tailored HIV/AIDS prevention (NTHP) comparison intervention. After developing both interventions, the investigators used usability testing procedures to collect preliminary data from 16 YMSM on the proposed intervention's design and acceptability. Recommended changes were added to the intervention prior to launching a small pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT). The pilot RCT will compare myDEx (N=120) to NTHP (N=60) to assess intervention feasibility and acceptability, and gather preliminary behavioral data to inform a subsequent application. Assessments will be collected at 30, 60, and 90 days follow--up.
Specific Aims include:
- To develop a tailored (myDEx) and non-tailored (NTHP) HIV prevention intervention focused on addressing HIV risk behaviors among single YMSM;
- To collect preliminary data on the feasibility, acceptability, and intervention content of the myDEx (N=16) in preparation for a small pilot RCT; and,
- To implement a small pilot RCT of the refined myDEx (N=120) as compared to the NTHP (N=60) intervention, in order to evaluate its feasibility and acceptability and gather preliminary efficacy results in reducing sexual risk behaviors.
Typ studie
Intervenční
Zápis (Aktuální)
180
Fáze
- Nelze použít
Kontakty a umístění
Tato část poskytuje kontaktní údaje pro ty, kteří studii provádějí, a informace o tom, kde se tato studie provádí.
Studijní místa
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Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Spojené státy, 19104
- University of Pennsylvania
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Kritéria účasti
Výzkumníci hledají lidi, kteří odpovídají určitému popisu, kterému se říká kritéria způsobilosti. Některé příklady těchto kritérií jsou celkový zdravotní stav osoby nebo předchozí léčba.
Kritéria způsobilosti
Věk způsobilý ke studiu
18 let až 24 let (Dospělý)
Přijímá zdravé dobrovolníky
Ano
Pohlaví způsobilá ke studiu
Mužský
Popis
Inclusion Criteria:
- Cis-gender male
- Self-report as being single
- Self report as HIV-negative at baseline
- Speak and read English
- Report unprotected anal intercourse with a male partner in prior six (6) months
- Have access to computer or smartphone device
Exclusion Criteria:
- Transgender identity
- HIV positive diagnosis
- Not residing in the United States
- Does not engage in male-to-male sexual behavior
Studijní plán
Tato část poskytuje podrobnosti o studijním plánu, včetně toho, jak je studie navržena a co studie měří.
Jak je studie koncipována?
Detaily designu
- Primární účel: Prevence
- Přidělení: Randomizované
- Intervenční model: Paralelní přiřazení
- Maskování: Singl
Zbraně a zásahy
Skupina účastníků / Arm |
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Experimentální: myDEx Intervention
The proposed intervention will consist of a 6-session web-based program.
Cognizant of challenges maintaining users' attention in a web application and to facilitate delivery through a smartphone, the investigators will design each session to be no more than 20 minutes in length.
In the course of these 6 sessions, YMSM will have a total of 120 minutes of intervention exposure.
Across sessions, the investigators will emphasize the importance of sexual decision-making across different partner types, help YMSM consider what type of relationship(s) they want, and align these relationship desires with safer sex practices.
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myDEx will consist of a 6-session online program.
Cognizant of challenges maintaining users' attention in a web application and to facilitate delivery through a smartphone, the investigators will design each session to be no more than 20 minutes in length.
In the course of these 6 sessions, participants will have a total of 120 minutes of intervention exposure.
Across sessions, the investigators will emphasize the importance of sexual decision-making across different partner types, help men consider what type of relationship(s) they want, and align these relationship desires with safer sex practices.
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Aktivní komparátor: Non-tailored HIV Prevention
The investigators will create a 6-session web-based attention-control comparison to match myDEx in time and attention yet have non-tailored and non-interactive content (NTHP).
NTHP will include HIV/STI information currently available on sex education websites.
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The investigators will create a 6-session attention-control comparison to match the intervention in time and attention yet have non-tailored and non-interactive content (NTHP).
NTHP will include HIV/STI information currently available on sex education websites.
The attention-control condition allows the investigators to avoid confounding due to content and ensures that all participants receive some HIV prevention content given their high vulnerability to HIV.
Further, this comparison will help critically examine the extent to which tailoring increases the acceptability to the program, above and beyond having a non-tailored, non-interactive intervention.
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Co je měření studie?
Primární výstupní opatření
Měření výsledku |
Popis opatření |
Časové okno |
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Number of Participants With Change in Number of Risky Sexual Partnerships
Časové okno: Count of participants from baseline to 90-day follow-up reported
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The investigators estimated the change in the total number of participants who reported engaging in condomless anal intercourse from baseline to 90-day follow-up.
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Count of participants from baseline to 90-day follow-up reported
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Number of Participants With Change in HIV Testing Behavior
Časové okno: Count of participants from baseline to 90-day follow-up reported
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The investigators estimated the number of participants who reported testing for HIV from baseline to 90-day follow-up.
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Count of participants from baseline to 90-day follow-up reported
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Sekundární výstupní opatření
Měření výsledku |
Popis opatření |
Časové okno |
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Change in Self-efficacy Motivations to Engage in HIV Prevention Behaviors
Časové okno: Baseline to 90-day follow-up period
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The investigators will measure the change in safer sex self-efficacy over time using the HIV Risk Behavior Self-Efficacy Scale by Fisher, Fisher, Misovich, Kimble & Malloy (1996).
The scale is measured on a 4-point scale (range 1-4), where higher scores mean less self-efficacy to negotiate safer sex with partners met online.
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Baseline to 90-day follow-up period
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Changes in Psychological Well-being
Časové okno: Baseline to 90-day follow-up period
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The investigators will measure symptoms of depression and anxiety using the Brief Symptom Inventory by Derogatis & Spencer (1982).
Higher mean scores (scale 1-4) indicate greater symptoms of psychological distress.
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Baseline to 90-day follow-up period
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Spolupracovníci a vyšetřovatelé
Zde najdete lidi a organizace zapojené do této studie.
Sponzor
Spolupracovníci
Vyšetřovatelé
- Vrchní vyšetřovatel: Jose A Bauermeister, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Publikace a užitečné odkazy
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Obecné publikace
- Choi SK, Golinkoff J, Michna M, Connochie D, Bauermeister J. Correlates of Engagement Within an Online HIV Prevention Intervention for Single Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2022 Jun 27;8(6):e33867. doi: 10.2196/33867.
- Connochie D, Tingler RC, Bauermeister JA. Young men who have sex with men's awareness, acceptability, and willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trials: Results from a nationwide online pilot study. Vaccine. 2019 Oct 8;37(43):6494-6499. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.08.076. Epub 2019 Sep 13.
- Bauermeister JA, Tingler RC, Demers M, Harper GW. Development of a Tailored HIV Prevention Intervention for Single Young Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Meet Partners Online: Protocol for the myDEx Project. JMIR Res Protoc. 2017 Jul 19;6(7):e141. doi: 10.2196/resprot.7965.
Termíny studijních záznamů
Tato data sledují průběh záznamů studie a předkládání souhrnných výsledků na ClinicalTrials.gov. Záznamy ze studií a hlášené výsledky jsou před zveřejněním na veřejné webové stránce přezkoumány Národní lékařskou knihovnou (NLM), aby se ujistily, že splňují specifické standardy kontroly kvality.
Hlavní termíny studia
Začátek studia (Aktuální)
1. listopadu 2016
Primární dokončení (Aktuální)
1. května 2017
Dokončení studie (Aktuální)
1. května 2017
Termíny zápisu do studia
První předloženo
16. července 2016
První předloženo, které splnilo kritéria kontroly kvality
21. července 2016
První zveřejněno (Odhad)
22. července 2016
Aktualizace studijních záznamů
Poslední zveřejněná aktualizace (Aktuální)
16. července 2019
Odeslaná poslední aktualizace, která splnila kritéria kontroly kvality
25. června 2019
Naposledy ověřeno
1. června 2019
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Další identifikační čísla studie
- R34MH101997 (Grant/smlouva NIH USA)
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The investigators will assure the timely release and sharing of data two years after the publication of the main trial findings from the final dataset.
Study variables will be available; however, the investigators will protect the rights and privacy of human subjects by redacting all identifiers from the dataset.
The de-identified data from this project will be available through individual requests directed to the Principal Investigator.
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