A Comparative Effectiveness Demonstration Project for Linkage and Retention in PrEP Care for Men Who Have Sex With Men
NCT ID: NCT03442192
Last Updated: 2022-12-09
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Basic Information
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TERMINATED
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-07-30
2021-12-31
Brief Summary
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In 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to help prevent HIV infection. In the intervention, a virtual, PrEP Care Anywhere Telemedicine approach supported by virtual peer-navigator will be compared to standard clinic-based PrEP services with face-to-face peer navigation. The study will evaluate whether PrEP Care Anywhere, which is more patient-centered, will improve adherence and retention in PrEP care.
Detailed Description
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In order to engage, recruit, link, and retain MSM at substantial risk of HIV infection, this study proposes a randomized controlled pilot trial among 100 HIV-negative MSM of color (50 per arm) in Baltimore City to determine differences in engagement, retention and adherence to Truvada along with PrEP services. In the intervention, a virtual, PrEP Care Anywhere Telemedicine approach supported by virtual peer-navigator will be compared to standard clinic-based PrEP services with face-to-face peer navigation. The study will evaluate whether PrEP Care Anywhere, as a more client-centered approach, will improve adherence and retention.
The specific aims of the Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) pilot are:
* To explore differences in linkage, engagement (uptake) and retention in PrEP services between traditional clinic-based PrEP services compared to the PrEP Care Anywhere (i.e., virtual) approach
Secondary Objectives
* To describe engagement with the smartphone application, PrEP me, in the PrEP Care Anywhere arm
* To evaluate the feasibility and scalability of the intervention package by measuring the number of peer intervention contacts (e.g., text message, email, phone, in person, mobile app chats) per participant over 12 months
* To evaluate biological markers of adherence among a subset of HIV-negative participants and all participants who seroconvert
* To evaluate agreement in self-reported daily adherence (app-based reporting) to standard quarterly clinic-based self-report and to correlate self-reported adherence with biomarkers of adherence including peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and plasma levels of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in a subset of participants
* To compare longitudinal changes in sexual risk behavior, health care utilization, intimate partner violence, stigma, substance use and mental health between the two study arms over 12 months by administering questionnaires at baseline, month 1 and quarterly visits
* To assess feasibility and acceptability of virtual self-testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections
* To compare the experience of and satisfaction with linkage to and engagement in ongoing HIV prevention services among participants by conducting and analyzing exit interviews
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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SINGLE_GROUP
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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PrEP Care Anywhere Services
The PrEP Care Anywhere intervention adapts peer PrEP case management for virtual delivery and provides clinical services through a tele-health program, delivered by the same clinic providers. After an initial face-to-face intake clinical evaluation within the clinic, will then receive the remaining PrEP clinical evaluations via telemedicine using the HIPPA compliant polycom platform. Case management interventions will be conducted virtually via the PrEPme application, telephone consultation, text, or email.
PrEP Care Anywhere Services
PrEP Virtual Clinic Visits. PrEP clinical care will follow guidelines as established by the CDC for PrEP clinical evaluation and follow-up. Appointments will be set up in the same process as any practice visit and require the same clinical documentation and billing requirements, but will have a separate clinic designation for the visit type. At any time during the study, a patient can request a face-to-face visit with the provider. The provider may also request a face-to-face visit based on patient presentation and/or laboratory results.
The typical visit options will include:
* On demand peer interim visits- participants can text, chat (via PrEPme app) or call to access an on demand virtual support visit with a peer Case Manager (CM).
* HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) at Home Self-Testing
Interventions
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PrEP Care Anywhere Services
PrEP Virtual Clinic Visits. PrEP clinical care will follow guidelines as established by the CDC for PrEP clinical evaluation and follow-up. Appointments will be set up in the same process as any practice visit and require the same clinical documentation and billing requirements, but will have a separate clinic designation for the visit type. At any time during the study, a patient can request a face-to-face visit with the provider. The provider may also request a face-to-face visit based on patient presentation and/or laboratory results.
The typical visit options will include:
* On demand peer interim visits- participants can text, chat (via PrEPme app) or call to access an on demand virtual support visit with a peer Case Manager (CM).
* HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) at Home Self-Testing
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Persons self-identifying as Black/African American, Latino or other men of color up to 20% Caucasian
* Men who report unprotected sex with another male partner in preceding twelve months
* Expressed interest in seeking HIV PrEP clinical services
* Willing to participate in study-related procedures, including baseline and study visits every three months
* Willing and able (i.e., access to internet connectivity) to participate in virtual PrEP model through EPIC, polycom platform
* Insured with plan that is accepted by Johns Hopkins (study team will conduct monthly tracking of insurance plans accepted by the Bartlett Specialty Care Clinic)
* Willing to receive PrEP care at Johns Hopkins
Exclusion Criteria
* Unable to read, write or speak English
* For medical reasons, are unable to receive TDF/FTC for PrEP (including HIV- positive persons)
* Participating in another PrEP clinical trial or HIV vaccination study
* Not insured with a plan that is accepted at Johns Hopkins
* Not willing or able (i.e. access to internet connectivity) to participate in virtual PrEP model
* Not willing to receive PrEP care at Johns Hopkins
18 Years
99 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Gilead Sciences
INDUSTRY
Johns Hopkins University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Jason E Farley, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Locations
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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IRB00132612
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id