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Smart Vending Machines for HIV Self-Testing

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Sean B Rourke, PhD
Research Sponsored by Unity Health Toronto
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 36 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial program is providing free HIV self-testing kits and other harm reduction supplies to those who do not have access to healthcare, to break down barriers to testing & equip them with the resources they need. #EquityInHealth #I'mReady #OurHealthbox

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 16 and older (18+ in Quebec) living in Canada who can consent in English or French. It's aimed at those without access to a phone for HIV self-testing, facing healthcare barriers like addiction, stigma, or chaotic lifestyles.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The 'Our Healthbox' program is being tested; it's an interactive vending machine that provides free HIV self-tests and harm reduction supplies with no need for a smartphone, aiming to reach undiagnosed individuals across Canada.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves the use of a dispensing system rather than medication, there are no direct medical side effects. However, users should be aware of the emotional impact of receiving health-related results.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~36 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 36 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Providing access to harm reduction supplies
Reaching first time testers
Reaching the undiagnosed and connecting them to care

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
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Who is running the clinical trial?

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,348 Previous Clinical Trials
26,449,625 Total Patients Enrolled
Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR)OTHER
7 Previous Clinical Trials
2,186 Total Patients Enrolled
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)OTHER_GOV
46 Previous Clinical Trials
89,945 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05516069 — N/A
Self-Harm Research Study Groups: Intervention
Self-Harm Clinical Trial 2023: Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05516069 — N/A
Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05516069 — N/A
~2571 spots leftby Dec 2025
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