Advanced HIV Prevention (PrEP Chicago)
- Conditions
- HIV
- Registration Number
- NCT02896699
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Chicago
- Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the feasibility of a network intervention to train individuals to disseminate PrEP information and motivate initial PrEP interest and knowledge of PrEP in their social networks.
- Detailed Description
The specific aims of this study are:
1. To recruit 450 participants in Chicago, Illinois, and to train them as peer change agents (randomized to cross-over groups) to disseminate PrEP information and motivate PrEP interest and knowledge of PrEP in their local networks.
2. To evaluate feasibility of the program over 2 years of participant follow-up through: 1) peer change agent exit survey; 2) peer change agent booster sessions; 3) peer change agent communication with University of Chicago PrEP program social media; 4) referrals into the project and; 5) calls into the PrEP warmline.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 424
- Lives on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois
- Born male
- Has had sex with men in the previous year
- Is an active Facebook user
- Does not have plans to leave Chicago
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Network member call into the PrEPline 2 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method PrEP Attitudes questionnaire 2 years Monitor the change in attitude towards PrEP (1) from baseline measure to 12-months; (2) 12-months to 24-months; and (3) baseline to 24-month.
Peer change agent boosters sessions completed 2 years Number of Facebook posts with respect to PrEP and sexual health 2 years Number of referrals enrolled into the study 2 years
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Chicago Medical Center
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
University of Chicago Medical Center🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States