NCT01760057

Brief Summary

The proposed study is designed to develop and test the effectiveness of a novel web-based HIV intervention to motivate HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM). The intervention arm includes the delivery of videos tailored to the reasons MSM have for not getting tested for HIV, as well as HIV testing motivational messages sent via mobile-phone text messaging, e-mail or instant messaging. The intervention and assessments will be guided by the Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills model, the Health Belief Model and the Stages of Change theory. The control intervention will be a health promotion message (similar in content to other Peruvian websites) with an invitation for free HIV testing. Testing will be offered at the Via Libre and Epicentro clinic, and at a mobile unit whose location will be determined based on participants' demand. The outcomes evaluated will be intention to get tested and actual HIV testing among MSM of each of the trial arms.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2013

Typical duration for not_applicable

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 28, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 3, 2013

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2014

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 28, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

December 28, 2012

Last Update Submit

May 27, 2015

Conditions

HIV Testing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • HIV testing

    6 months after been exposed to the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Health promotion message

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Standard online message with an invitation for free HIV testing similar in content to other Peruvian websites

Behavioral: Standard online message with an invitation for free HIV testing similar in content to other Peruvian websites

Combined Web-based HIV intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Online HIV testing motivational videos and messages sent via mobile-phone text messaging, e-mail or instant messaging

Behavioral: Online HIV testing motivational videos and messages sent via mobile-phone text messaging, e-mail or instant messaging

Interventions

Online HIV testing motivational videos and messages sent via mobile-phone text messaging, e-mail or instant messagingBEHAVIORAL
Combined Web-based HIV intervention
Standard online message with an invitation for free HIV testing similar in content to other Peruvian websitesBEHAVIORAL
Health promotion message

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • be 18 years of age or older,
  • be a man and report having had sex with a man within the last 12 months,
  • be a resident of metropolitan Lima, Peru,
  • have not been tested for HIV within the last 12 months,
  • have a valid e-mail address,
  • do not report being HIV positive.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Lima, Lima Province, Peru

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Blas MM, Alva IE, Cabello R, Carcamo C, Kurth AE. Risk behaviors and reasons for not getting tested for HIV among men who have sex with men: an online survey in Peru. PLoS One. 2011;6(11):e27334. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0027334. Epub 2011 Nov 9.

    PMID: 22096551BACKGROUND

  • Blas MM, Alva IE, Carcamo CP, Cabello R, Goodreau SM, Kimball AM, Kurth AE. Effect of an online video-based intervention to increase HIV testing in men who have sex with men in Peru. PLoS One. 2010 May 3;5(5):e10448. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010448.

    PMID: 20454667BACKGROUND

  • Blas MM, Alva IE, Cabello R, Garcia PJ, Carcamo C, Redmon M, Kimball AM, Ryan R, Kurth AE. Internet as a tool to access high-risk men who have sex with men from a resource-constrained setting: a study from Peru. Sex Transm Infect. 2007 Dec;83(7):567-70. doi: 10.1136/sti.2007.027276. Epub 2007 Oct 11.

    PMID: 17932128BACKGROUND

  • Curioso WH, Blas MM, Nodell B, Alva IE, Kurth AE. Opportunities for providing web-based interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections in Peru. PLoS Med. 2007 Feb;4(2):e11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040011.

    PMID: 17326701BACKGROUND

  • Blas MM, Menacho LA, Alva IE, Cabello R, Orellana ER. Motivating men who have sex with men to get tested for HIV through the internet and mobile phones: a qualitative study. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e54012. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054012. Epub 2013 Jan 8.

    PMID: 23320116RESULT

Study Officials

  • Magaly M Blas, MD, PhD

    Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SCREENING
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 28, 2012

First Posted

January 3, 2013

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

February 1, 2014

Study Completion

March 1, 2015

Last Updated

May 28, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

Locations

PE(1)