NCT00771537

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effects of different persuasive informational messages on rates of rapid HIV testing and willingness to participate in a HIV vaccine clinical trial. Adult African-American, non-Latina White, and Latina women will be recruited. Women will initially be randomized to 4 groups: 1. no message control; 2. 1-sided message that mentions benefits of HIV testing; 3. 2-sided message that acknowledges minor opposition to testing, then refutes the opposition; and 4. 2-sided message that acknowledge stronger opposition to testing, then refutes the opposition. Women will be offered HIV testing, then re-randomized to a similar set of 4 messages related to HIV vaccine trials. There will therefore be 16 groups in total (4 X 4).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
2,031

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 hiv

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2006

Typical duration for phase_3 hiv

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2006

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 10, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 13, 2008

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2011

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

July 9, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

July 9, 2013

Status Verified

June 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

4.2 years

First QC Date

October 10, 2008

Results QC Date

April 7, 2013

Last Update Submit

June 28, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

HIV TestingPersuasionHealth CommunicationClinical Trials ParticipationAttitudes toward HealthDiagnostic TestsBehavioral ResearchIntervention Studies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Number of Participants Who Accepted Rapid HIV Testing.

    Acceptance of rapid HIV testing. Acceptance was assessed by actual administration of rapid oral HIV test by research staff.

    During study visit. At approximately 30 minutes into the study visit. After part 1 of the questionnaire was completed.

  • Willingness to Participate in a HIV Vaccine Clinical Trial

    Willingness to Participate in a HIV Vaccine Clinical Trial. Assessed via participant self-report with 6 items on Part 2 of the questionnaire. Item responses measured on 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from Strongly Disagree (value = 1) to Strongly Agree (value = 5).

    Approximately 60 minutes into the study visit, at the end of Part 2 of the questionnaire.

Study Arms (16)

Arm 1. Control PLUS Control

NO INTERVENTION

Arm 2. Control PLUS 1-Sided

EXPERIMENTAL

No message intervention control condition regarding HIV testing AND 1-Sided message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 3. Control PLUS 2-Sided Trivial

EXPERIMENTAL

No message intervention control condition regarding HIV testing AND 2-Sided trivial message experimental intervention condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 4. Control PLUS 2-Sided Major

EXPERIMENTAL

No message intervention control condition regarding HIV testing AND 2-Sided Major message experimental intervention condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 5. 1-Sided PLUS Control

EXPERIMENTAL

1-Sided message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND No message intervention control condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 6. 1-Sided PLUS 1-Sided

EXPERIMENTAL

1-Sided message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND 1-Sided message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 7. 1-Sided PLUS 2-Sided Trivial

EXPERIMENTAL

1-Sided message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND 2-Sided Trivial message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Aim 8. 1-Sided PLUS 2-Sided Major

EXPERIMENTAL

1-Sided message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND 2-Sided Major message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 9. 2-Sided Trivial PLUS Control

EXPERIMENTAL

2-Sided Trivial message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND No message intervention control condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 10. 2-Sided Trivial PLUS 1-Sided

EXPERIMENTAL

2-Sided Trivial message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND 1-Sided message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 11. 2-Sided Trivial PLUS 2-Sided Trivial

EXPERIMENTAL

2-Sided Trivial message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND 2-Sided trivial message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 12. 2-Sided Trivial PLUS 2-Sided Major

EXPERIMENTAL

2-Sided Trivial message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND 2-Sided major message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 13. 2-Sided Major PLUS Control

EXPERIMENTAL

2-Sided major message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND No message intervention control condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 14. 2-Sided Major PLUS 1-Sided

EXPERIMENTAL

2-Sided major message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND 1-Sided message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 15. 2-Sided Major PLUS 2-Sided Trivial

EXPERIMENTAL

2-Sided major message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND 2-Sided trivial message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Arm 16. 2-Sided Major PLUS 2-Sided Major

EXPERIMENTAL

2-Sided major message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV testing AND 2-Sided major message intervention experimental condition regarding HIV vaccine clinical trial participation.

Behavioral: Message Sidedness

Interventions

There are 16 pairs of messages varying in sidedness. Arm 1 is a no message control condition regarding HIV testing + a no message control condition regarding trial participation. Arm 2 is control + a 1-sided message. Arm 3 is control + a trivial 2-sided message. Arm 4 is control + a major 2-sided message. Arm 5 is a 1-sided message + a control. Arm 6 is a 1-sided message + a 1-sided message. Arm 7 is a 1-sided message + a trivial 2-sided message. Arm 8 is a 1-sided message + a major2-sided message. Arm 9 is a trivial 2-sided message + a control. Arm 10 is a trivial 2-sided message + a 1-sided message. Arm 11 is a trivial 2-sided message + a trivial 2-sided message. Arm 12 is a trivial 2-sided message + a major 2-sided message. Arm 13 is a major 2-sided message + a control. Arm 14 is a major 2-sided message + a 1-sided message. Arm 15 is a major 2-sided message + a trivial 2-sided message. Arm 16 is a major 2-sided message + a major2-sided message.

Aim 8. 1-Sided PLUS 2-Sided MajorArm 10. 2-Sided Trivial PLUS 1-SidedArm 11. 2-Sided Trivial PLUS 2-Sided TrivialArm 12. 2-Sided Trivial PLUS 2-Sided MajorArm 13. 2-Sided Major PLUS ControlArm 14. 2-Sided Major PLUS 1-SidedArm 15. 2-Sided Major PLUS 2-Sided TrivialArm 16. 2-Sided Major PLUS 2-Sided MajorArm 2. Control PLUS 1-SidedArm 3. Control PLUS 2-Sided TrivialArm 4. Control PLUS 2-Sided MajorArm 5. 1-Sided PLUS ControlArm 6. 1-Sided PLUS 1-SidedArm 7. 1-Sided PLUS 2-Sided TrivialArm 9. 2-Sided Trivial PLUS Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Female
  • years of age or older
  • Able to understand English or Spanish
  • Able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Not female
  • Under 18 years of age
  • Not able to understand English and Spanish
  • Unable to give informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Indiana University Medical Group Clinics

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Burrage JW, Zimet GD, Cox DS, Cox AD, Mays RM, Fife RS, Fife KH. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised recommendations for HIV testing: reactions of women attending community health clinics. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2008 Jan-Feb;19(1):66-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2007.11.003.

  • Kasting ML, Cox AD, Cox D, Fife KH, Katz BP, Zimet GD. The effects of HIV testing advocacy messages on test acceptance: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Med. 2014 Nov 6;12:204. doi: 10.1186/s12916-014-0204-4.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Gregory D Zimet
Organization
Indiana University

Study Officials

  • Gregory D Zimet, PhD

    Indiana University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2008

First Posted

October 13, 2008

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Primary Completion

January 1, 2011

Study Completion

January 1, 2011

Last Updated

July 9, 2013

Results First Posted

July 9, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations