Peer-led Social Media Intervention to Prevent HIV Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (YMSM)

Hiv Clinical Trial

Official title:

Peer-led Social Media Intervention to Prevent HIV Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (YMSM)

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04417946
• Other study ID #: 2000022728
• Secondary ID: 1H79TI080736
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 5, 2018
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: Yale University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of social media intervention on the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) by young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in the greater New Haven area.

Description:

There are three specific aims of this study. In the first specific aim, two focus group discussions (FGDs) of YMSM will be conducted to assess the feasibility and acceptability of social media intervention. In the second specific aim of the study, a quasi-pre-post experimental study will be conducted to examine the effect of social media intervention on PrEP uptake (primary outcome) and PrEP use intention, HIV testing, PrEP knowledge, self-efficacy and social support (secondary outcome). In the third specific aim of the study, the most important topics around PrEP will be assessed on the Facebook page of the intervention group by conducting a content analysis.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 227
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: April 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 29 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Biologically male or transgender man

• Self-identification as gay or bi-sexual

• Resident of greater New Haven area

• Willing and able to use Facebook during the span of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Women will not be included in the study

• Under the age of 18 and over the age of 29

• Unable to provide informed consent

• Verbally or physically threatening to research staff

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hiv
• Men
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Intervention

Behavioral:
• PrEP messages
The peer leaders and the study staff will post PrEP related health messages
• Heath messages
The peer leaders and study staff will post general health messages that are not related to sexual health

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	APNH: A Place to Nourish your Health (APNH)	New Haven	Connecticut
United States	Yale University	New Haven	Connecticut

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Yale University	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	PrEP uptake	Actual PrEP uptake: participants self report if they use prep (Yes/No)	PrEP uptake at baseline
Primary	PrEP uptake	Actual PrEP uptake: participants self report if they use prep (Yes/No)	PrEP uptake (Yes/No) at 24-weeks
Secondary	HIV testing	Date of the last HIV test: participants self report the date of their last HIV test as a function of time in days.	baseline
Secondary	HIV testing	Date of the last HIV test: participants self report the date of their last HIV test as a function of time in days.	24-weeks
Secondary	PrEP use intention	Willingness to use/likelihood of using PrEP in the next 6 months : self reported assessment to measure participants' willingness to use prep in the next 6 month s on a single question using Likert scale from 1(very unlikely) to 7 (very likely)	PrEP use intention at baseline
Secondary	PrEP use intention	Willingness to use/likelihood of using PrEP in the next 6 months : self reported assessment to measure participants' willingness to use prep in the next 6 month s on a single question using Likert scale from 1(very unlikely) to 7 (very likely)	PrEP use intention at 24-weeks
Secondary	PrEP knowledge	Knowledge of PrEP for HIV prevention: self reported assessment to measure participants' knowledge on PrEP on a set of True or False questions	PrEP knowledge at baseline
Secondary	PrEP knowledge	Knowledge of PrEP for HIV prevention: self reported assessment to measure participants' knowledge on PrEP on a set of True or False questions	PrEP knowledge at 24-weeks
Secondary	self efficacy to use PrEP	Beliefs in his/her ability of using PrEP: participants self report their level of confidence in taking PrEP on a set of items using Likert scales from 1 (Not at all confident) to 5 (completely confident)	self efficacy to use PrEP at baseline
Secondary	self efficacy to use PrEP	Beliefs in his/her ability of using PrEP: participants self report their level of confidence in taking PrEP on a set of items using Likert scales from 1 (Not at all confident) to 5 (completely confident)	self efficacy to use PrEP at 24-weeks
Secondary	motivation to use PrEP	How motivated s/he is to use PrEP and what motivates s/he to use PrEP: self reported assessment to measure participants' different types of motivation to use PrEP on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)	motivation to use PrEP at baseline
Secondary	motivation to use PrEP	How motivated s/he is to use PrEP and what motivates s/he to use PrEP: self reported assessment to measure participants' different types of motivation to use PrEP on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)	motivation to use PrEP at 24-weeks
Secondary	PrEP stigma	Perceived stigma related to PrEP use: self reported assessment to measure perception of stigma related to PrEP use on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)	PrEP stigma at baseline
Secondary	PrEP stigma	Perceived stigma related to PrEP use: self reported assessment to measure perception of stigma related to PrEP use on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)	PrEP stigma at 24-weeks
Secondary	Social support for PrEP use	Help and support that individuals receive that can facilitate PrEP uptake: Perceived stigma related to PrEP use: self reported assessment to measure perception of social support related to PrEP use on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)	Social support for PrEP use at baseline
Secondary	Social support for PrEP use	Help and support that individuals receive that can facilitate PrEP uptake: Perceived stigma related to PrEP use: self reported assessment to measure perception of social support related to PrEP use on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)	Social support for PrEP use at 24-weeks