Using Multimedia Technologies to Disseminate an HIV Prevention

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: HIV Infection
• Interventions: Behavioral: Multimedia Connect; Behavioral: Traditional Connect

• Registration Number: NCT01863537
• Lead Sponsor: Columbia University

Brief Summary

This RCT will randomly assign 40 of the CBOs to receive the Multimedia intervention and training package (Multimedia)and the other 40 to receive the original, manualized Connect intervention and training package (Traditional). The technology transfer process involves all agencies receiving four days of training and two planned technical assistance conference calls, by study investigative staff, in the first four months following training. Telephone assessments completed by up to 6 staff at each agency will measure primary outcomes, mediating, moderating and process measure variables at baseline, 6, 12 and 18 months post-technology transfer. The primary outcome of the study is adoptions of the Connect intervention. The unit of analysis is the CBO.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-05
• Primary Completion: 2011-09
• Study First Submitted: 2013-05-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-05-23
• Study First Posted: 2013-05-29
• Study Completion: 2013-06
• Status Verified: 2013-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-07-29
• Last Update Posted: 2013-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 253

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible for the study, CBOs must have reported that they

• had 501c3 status;
• provided at least a minimum level of direct contact HIV prevention services to clientele; and
• that their target population for services included heterosexual men and women.

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Multimedia Connect	Multimedia Connect and the Multimedia facilitator training curriculum with a 4-day, face-to-face structured orientation and training for implementation, and planned, investigative team initiated telephone consultations with CBO staff to provide technical assistance at 2 and 4 months following the training workshop;
Traditional Connect	Traditional Connect	The original, manualized version of Connect (CDC DEBI)and manualized facilitator training curriculum with a 4-day, face-to-face structured orientation and training for implementation, and planned, investigative team initiated telephone consultation with CBO staff to provide technical assistance at 2 and 4 months following the training workshop.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The mean number of Connect sessions per client/couple implemented by participating staff (at each agency) in the prior 6 months	18 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To test whether key variables mediate adoption outcomes (e.g. staff attitudes and opinions towards programming and technology).	18 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Columbia University Social Intervention Group; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States