What this study is
SHAG is a text messaging-based HIV prevention program designed for cisgender sexual minority boys and men 13-20 years of age across the United States. Investigators will test it against a control group that receives messages about healthy lifestyle.
What's being tested
- Sexual health advocacy for guys
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
5 month HIV prevention program delivered via text messaging
- Healthy lifestyle control
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
5 month control group program delivered via text messaging
Study details
- Official title
- Harnessing the Power of Text Messaging to Reduce HIV Incidence in Adolescent Males Across the United States
- Sponsor
- Center for Innovative Public Health Research
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Enrolling
- 5,000 people
- Starts
- 2024-01-15
- Est. completion
- 2027-12-01
- Design
- Single-blind, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 13 Years – 22 YearsSex MALEHealthy volunteers AcceptedYou may qualify if
- Have been assigned male sex at birth and currently have a cisgender identity;
- Be aged 13-22 years old;
- Have had anal sex in the past 12 months;
- Be English-speaking;
- Exclusively own a cell phone with an unlimited text messaging plan and intend to have the same cell phone number for the next 6 months;
- Have Internet access to complete online surveys;
- Provide informed assent for those under 18, and consent for those 18 years of age and older, including a capacity to consent and a positive self-safety assessment;
- Willing to take an OraQuick home test to confirm HIV negativity for youth who are 19-20 years of age or 18 years old and graduated high school. If they agree to do the test but do not upload a photo of their result, they will be eligible if they self-report a negative sero-status. Youth 18 years old who have not graduated high school, and 13-17 years of age will be asked to take a home test. If they determine that they cannot do so safely, they will be allowed to self-report their sero-status; and; not currently enrolled in another HIV prevention program; or; know anyone already enrolled in the RCT.
You can't join if
- Being HIV positive
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Study locations (2)
2 openCenter for Innovative Public Health Research
San Clemente, California, United States
- Michele L Ybarra, MPH PhD · Contact877-302-6858 ext. 801Michele@InnovativePublicHealth.org
- Michele L Ybarra, MPH PhD · Principal investigator
RecruitingCenter for Innovative Public Health Research
San Clemente, California, United States
- Michele Ybarra, MPH PhD · Contact8773026858 ext. 801help@projectshag.com
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Study ID U01HD108738
Frequently asked questions
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