NCT02946164

Brief Summary

This study is a pilot evaluation of 'Stick To It', a behavioral intervention based on the concept of gamification. The objective of the program is to encourage young men who have sex with men (MSM) to be regularly screened for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and to adopt safer sexual behaviors, with the ultimate goal to decrease HIV and STI incidence. Gamification is the application of game elements, like points, badges, and rewards, to non-game settings.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
166

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable hiv-infections

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2016

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable hiv-infections

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

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

October 1, 2016

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 25, 2016

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 27, 2016

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 31, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

February 22, 2018

Status Verified

February 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

October 25, 2016

Last Update Submit

February 20, 2018

Conditions

HIV InfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Repeat HIV Testing

    The number of men in the intervention who receive ≥1 additional HIV tests over 6 months of follow-up

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • HIV-related risk behavior

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Comparison: Standard of Care

NO INTERVENTION

Standard services available to all men at AHF Wellness Centers.

Intervention: 'Stick To It' Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Behavioral intervention.

Behavioral: Stick To It

Interventions

Stick To ItBEHAVIORAL

The intervention is a prize system linked to points earned through online and real-world activities designed to incentivize young MSM to test for HIV and STIs every three months. Participants receive points for pre-determined activities, such as: answering online quizzes, inviting friends to participate, and getting tested for HIV/STIs. Points are redeemable in person at two AIDS Healthcare Foundation Men's Wellness Centers, where participants will be able to exchange their points for gumballs from a gumball machine; different color combinations of gumballs correspond to prizes of different values. Participants are reminded to get tested regularly via SMS messages; in addition, they can check when their next test is due by checking their testing timer on the stick2it.org website.

Intervention: 'Stick To It' Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 26 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years of age
  • male
  • self-identify as gay / bisexual / queer
  • willing and able to provide informed consent to join the Stick To It program
  • resident in one of several zip code areas surrounding the clinic

You may not qualify if:

  • Not a resident of one of included zip code areas

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

AHF Hollywood Wellness Center

Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

Location

AHF Wellness Center Oakland

Oakland, California, 94606, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Mejia CM, Acland D, Buzdugan R, Grimball R, Natoli L, McGrath MR, Klausner JD, McCoy SI. An Intervention Using Gamification to Increase Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in California: Rationale and Design of Stick To It. JMIR Res Protoc. 2017 Jul 17;6(7):e140. doi: 10.2196/resprot.8064.

    PMID: 28716771DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HIV InfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralLentivirus InfectionsRetroviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesImmune System DiseasesDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Sandra I McCoy, PhD

    Assistant Adjunct Professor

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 25, 2016

First Posted

October 27, 2016

Study Start

October 1, 2016

Primary Completion

October 31, 2017

Study Completion

December 31, 2017

Last Updated

February 22, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(2)