Trial Outcomes & Findings for Kenya HIV Self-Testing in PrEP Delivery (NCT NCT03593629)

NCT ID: NCT03593629

Last Updated: 2024-06-04

Results Overview

Laboratory tests will be conducted to measure adherence to PrEP medication by testing drug levels in the collected blood specimen. The detection of PrEP in blood will be considered as adherent to PrEP.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

790 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Month 6

Results posted on

2024-06-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Standard of Care
Participants receive standard of care for PrEP, including 3-months of PrEP supply and HIV testing at clinic every three months
Blood-based HIV Self-testing
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and blood-based HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + blood-based HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two blood-based HIV self-tests (Atomo Diagnostics Blood-Based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
HIV-positive Partners
Participants receive a baseline questionnaire, there are no outcomes related to this group.
Oral Fluid HIV Self-testing
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and oral fluid HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + oral fluid HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two oral fluid HIV self-tests (OraQuick Oral Fluid-based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
Overall Study
STARTED
166
166
291
163
Overall Study
COMPLETED
166
166
291
163
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Standard of Care
n=166 Participants
Participants receive standard of care for PrEP, including 3-months of PrEP supply and HIV testing at clinic every three months
Blood-based HIV Self-testing
n=166 Participants
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and blood-based HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + blood-based HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two blood-based HIV self-tests (Atomo Diagnostics Blood-Based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
Oral Fluid HIV Self-testing
n=163 Participants
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and oral fluid HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + oral fluid HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two oral fluid HIV self-tests (OraQuick Oral Fluid-based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
HIV- Positive Partners
n=291 Participants
Participants receive a baseline questionnaire, there are no outcomes related to this group.
Total
n=786 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
2 Participants
n=166 Participants
2 Participants
n=166 Participants
2 Participants
n=163 Participants
1 Participants
n=291 Participants
7 Participants
n=786 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
163 Participants
n=166 Participants
164 Participants
n=166 Participants
161 Participants
n=163 Participants
290 Participants
n=291 Participants
778 Participants
n=786 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=166 Participants
0 Participants
n=166 Participants
0 Participants
n=163 Participants
0 Participants
n=291 Participants
1 Participants
n=786 Participants
Age, Continuous
33 years
n=166 Participants
32 years
n=166 Participants
33 years
n=163 Participants
35 years
n=291 Participants
33 years
n=786 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
55 Participants
n=166 Participants
56 Participants
n=166 Participants
54 Participants
n=163 Participants
130 Participants
n=291 Participants
295 Participants
n=786 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
111 Participants
n=166 Participants
110 Participants
n=166 Participants
109 Participants
n=163 Participants
161 Participants
n=291 Participants
491 Participants
n=786 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
Kenya
166 participants
n=166 Participants
166 participants
n=166 Participants
163 participants
n=163 Participants
291 participants
n=291 Participants
495 participants
n=786 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Laboratory tests will be conducted to measure adherence to PrEP medication by testing drug levels in the collected blood specimen. The detection of PrEP in blood will be considered as adherent to PrEP.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard of Care
n=166 Participants
Participants receive standard of care for PrEP, including 3-months of PrEP supply and HIV testing at clinic every three months
Blood-based HIV Self-testing
n=166 Participants
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and blood-based HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + blood-based HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two blood-based HIV self-tests (Atomo Diagnostics Blood-Based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
Oral Fluid HIV Self-testing
n=163 Participants
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and oral fluid HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + oral fluid HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two oral fluid HIV self-tests (OraQuick Oral Fluid-based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
Number of Participants With Adherence to PrEP at 6 Months
95 Participants
106 Participants
94 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

The percentage of participants that return to clinic to refill their PrEP medication. An alternative measure of PrEP adherence.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard of Care
n=166 Participants
Participants receive standard of care for PrEP, including 3-months of PrEP supply and HIV testing at clinic every three months
Blood-based HIV Self-testing
n=166 Participants
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and blood-based HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + blood-based HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two blood-based HIV self-tests (Atomo Diagnostics Blood-Based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
Oral Fluid HIV Self-testing
n=163 Participants
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and oral fluid HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + oral fluid HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two oral fluid HIV self-tests (OraQuick Oral Fluid-based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
Persistence in Refilling PrEP
134 Participants
127 Participants
130 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Self-reported HIV-1 testing in the past 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard of Care
n=166 Participants
Participants receive standard of care for PrEP, including 3-months of PrEP supply and HIV testing at clinic every three months
Blood-based HIV Self-testing
n=166 Participants
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and blood-based HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + blood-based HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two blood-based HIV self-tests (Atomo Diagnostics Blood-Based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
Oral Fluid HIV Self-testing
n=163 Participants
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and oral fluid HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + oral fluid HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two oral fluid HIV self-tests (OraQuick Oral Fluid-based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
HIV-1 Testing
140 Participants
135 Participants
139 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

Laboratory tests will be conducted to measure adherence to PrEP medication by testing drug levels in the collected blood specimen. The detection of PrEP in blood will be considered as adherent to PrEP.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

The percentage of participants that return to clinic to refill their PrEP medication. An alternative measure of PrEP adherence.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

Self-reported HIV-1 testing in the past 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Self-reported verbal, physical or emotional abuse by a sexual partner

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

Self-reported verbal, physical or emotional abuse by a sexual partner

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9) depression scale. A 0-27 point scale where scores 10 or greater can be categorized as likely depression.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9) depression scale. A 0-27 point scale where scores 10 or greater can be categorized as likely depression.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), which is correlated to emotion, optimism, work satisfaction, to measure self-efficacy. The scale ranges from 10-40 points - higher scores indicate more self-efficacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

Measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), which is correlated to emotion, optimism, work satisfaction, to measure self-efficacy. The scale ranges from 10-40 points - higher scores indicate more self-efficacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Self-reported number of sexual partners in the past month

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

Self-reported number of sexual partners in the past month

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Participants were asked how many times they had sexual intercourse in the past month and how many times a condom was used. If condoms were not used at every time, condom use was categorized as inconsistent.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

Participants were asked how many times they had sexual intercourse in the past month and how many times a condom was used. If condoms were not used at every time, condom use was categorized as inconsistent.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Participants report that at least one other person (besides one's main sexual partners in serodiscordant couples) is aware they are taking PrEP.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

Participants report that at least one other person (besides one's main sexual partners in serodiscordant couples) is aware they are taking PrEP.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Participants report their preference for HIV testing from the following options: blood-based HIV self-testing, oral HIV self-testing, testing for HIV at a standard healthcare facility

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

Participants report their preference for HIV testing from the following options: blood-based HIV self-testing, oral HIV self-testing, testing for HIV at a standard healthcare facility

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Month 12

The proportion of participants (binary outcome) that test HIV-1 positive since trial enrollment. Genotypic HIV-1 resistance for seroconverters will additionally be measured.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard of Care
n=166 Participants
Participants receive standard of care for PrEP, including 3-months of PrEP supply and HIV testing at clinic every three months
Blood-based HIV Self-testing
n=166 Participants
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and blood-based HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + blood-based HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two blood-based HIV self-tests (Atomo Diagnostics Blood-Based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
Oral Fluid HIV Self-testing
n=163 Participants
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and oral fluid HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + oral fluid HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two oral fluid HIV self-tests (OraQuick Oral Fluid-based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
Number of Participants That Test HIV-1 Positive Since Trial Enrollment
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

Standard of Care

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Blood-based HIV Self-testing

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

HIV-positive Partners

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Oral Fluid HIV Self-testing

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Standard of Care
n=166 participants at risk
Participants receive standard of care for PrEP, including 3-months of PrEP supply and HIV testing at clinic every three months
Blood-based HIV Self-testing
n=166 participants at risk
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and blood-based HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + blood-based HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two blood-based HIV self-tests (Atomo Diagnostics Blood-Based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
HIV-positive Partners
n=291 participants at risk
Participants receive a baseline questionnaire, there are no outcomes related to this group.
Oral Fluid HIV Self-testing
n=163 participants at risk
Participants receive 6-months of PrEP supply and oral fluid HIV self-tests for quarterly HIV testing. 6-month PrEP + oral fluid HIV self-test: Participants receive 6-month PrEP supply plus two oral fluid HIV self-tests (OraQuick Oral Fluid-based HIV-1 Self-Testing Kit) for quarterly HIV testing.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Hospitalization, hysterectomy
0.00%
0/166 • 15 months
0.00%
0/166 • 15 months
0.00%
0/291 • 15 months
0.61%
1/163 • 15 months
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Hospitalization, Intrauterine fetal death
0.00%
0/166 • 15 months
0.60%
1/166 • 15 months
0.00%
0/291 • 15 months
0.00%
0/163 • 15 months
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Hospitalization, caesarian
0.60%
1/166 • 15 months
0.00%
0/166 • 15 months
0.00%
0/291 • 15 months
0.00%
0/163 • 15 months
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Hospitalization, normal delivery
0.00%
0/166 • 15 months
0.60%
1/166 • 15 months
0.00%
0/291 • 15 months
0.00%
0/163 • 15 months
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Hospitalization, ectopic pregnancy
0.00%
0/166 • 15 months
0.00%
0/166 • 15 months
0.00%
0/291 • 15 months
0.61%
1/163 • 15 months

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Kenneth Ngure

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and University of Washington

Phone: +254722362219

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place