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Behavioral Intervention

Mobile App Support for HIV (VSS Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Jorge A Montoya, PhD

Research Sponsored by Sentient Research

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Recently diagnosed with HIV (within 12 months), diagnosed but not in care, or in care but not virally suppressed (viral load ≥200 copies/mL)

MSM

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 4 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if a mobile app called Amp can help young black men who have sex with men and are living with HIV improve their health outcomes. The trial will compare the outcomes of those who

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) living with HIV. Participants should be willing to use the Amp mHealth app along with their standard HIV care and will be compared to those receiving only standard care.

What is being tested?

The study is testing the effectiveness of an mHealth app called Amp, designed to help manage HIV treatment outcomes. Over a period of 5 months, researchers will compare health measures between two groups: one using Amp plus standard care and another receiving just the standard care.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves an mHealth app rather than medication, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience issues related to privacy concerns or stress from constant health monitoring.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I was diagnosed with HIV less than a year ago, or I am not virally suppressed.

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I am a man who has sex with men.

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I am between 18 and 29 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 4 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~4 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

HIV Stigma

Viral Suppression

Secondary study objectives

Adherence barriers

Anti-retroviral medication adherence

Anxiety symptoms

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Amp mHealth AppExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Amp, video-based, virtual support system on an mHealth platform with resources and tools to help YBMSM living with HIV become and stay virally suppressed.

Group II: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention

Standard of care (SOS) linkage to care services typically provided by linkage specialists, health navigators, or case workers.

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