Using Smart Phone Technology to Support PrEP Uptake and Adherence in Virginia - Pilot Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
- Enrollment
- 62
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Adherence
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This is a single arm pilot study of a new smartphone app to support adherence to PrEP medication for HIV prevention in public clinics in Virginia.
Detailed Description
Testing the impact of a smart phone application's impact on PrEP uptake and adherence.
The app features daily medication reminders, daily mood and stress evaluations, a community message board for social support, and patient-provider secure, HIPAA compliant private messaging between patients and clinic providers. Participants will be recruited from VDH clinics. We will evaluate the adherence and uptake rates of PrEP among study participants. Usage data will be collected from the application, and from participant surveys at 30 day, 3 month, and 6 month study timepoints. Surveys will include questionnaires on medication adherence, empathy of providers, experiences with the app, stigma and disclosure attitudes, and social support, along with mental health screening. The study will be analyzed as a prospective one arm study by comparing baseline to 3M and 6M surveys, along with examining and characterizing app usage across time.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •18 years of age or older
- •one or considering being on PrEP for HIV prevention
- •Patient at a VDH or VDH funded clinic
- •ability to read at a 5th grade reading level
Exclusion Criteria
- •HIV positive individuals
- •Persons under the age of 18
Arms & Interventions
Single pilot arm
In this single arm pilot study, all participants will receive access to a novel smartphone app designed to support PrEP uptake and adherence for a 6 month period.
Intervention: Use of smart phone technology to support medication adherence and uptake (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Adherence
Time Frame: 6 months
Overall percentage of PrEP medication adherence
Secondary Outcomes
- Usability(6 months)
Investigators
Karen Ingersoll
Clinical Psychologist
University of Virginia