NCT05897099

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test 2 different ways to offer medications to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), cure hepatitis C virus (HCV) (if applicable) and treat substance use disorder (if desired) in people who inject drugs.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
350

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable hiv-infections

Timeline
24mo left

Started Oct 2024

Typical duration for not_applicable hiv-infections

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress45%
Oct 2024May 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 1, 2023

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 9, 2023

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 7, 2024

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2028

Expected
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 31, 2028

Last Updated

February 17, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

June 1, 2023

Last Update Submit

February 11, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • HIV prevention via pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

    Intracellular levels of tenofovir diphosphate (TFV-DP) by DBS or cabotegravir injection in previous 8 weeks or lenacapavir injection in previous 6 months by electronic health record abstraction

    up to 12 months

  • HIV prevention via medications for opioid use disorder

    Buprenorphine/norbuprenorphine or methadone on urine drug screen; or naltrexone or buprenorphine extended-release injection in previous 4 weeks by electronic health record abstraction

    up to 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • syringe coverage

    up to 12 months

  • PrEP Adherence

    up to 12 months

  • Engagement in HCV treatment

    Up to 12 months

  • HCV cure

    up to 12 months

  • treatment of sexually transmitted infections

    up to 12 months

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Comprehensive Tele-harm Reduction

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will have enhanced access to a physician and clinical psychologist via remote video technology wherever the participant is located and prefers engagement (SSP, home, shelter, encampment). Participants will be in this group for 12 months.

Behavioral: Comprehensive Tele-harm Reduction

Off-site Linkage to HIV prevention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group will receive off-site linkage to HIV care by having case management/social work services through our community engagement team. Participants will be in this group for 12 months.

Behavioral: Off-site Linkage to HIV Prevention

Interventions

The community engagement team is comprised of peers and social workers and provides the wraparound support needed.The team will assist participants in scheduling appointments at community health clinics. The community engagement team provides active clinic referral- that is, a member of the team will accompany patients to the first clinic visit.

Off-site Linkage to HIV prevention

Comprehensive Tele-Harm Reduction is on-demand services including low-barrier access to PrEP, medications for substance use disorder and hepatitis C treatment. It includes mobile phlebotomy, peer harm reduction counseling, medication management, telehealth mental health/substance use disorder services-- all delivered via an syringe services program.

Comprehensive Tele-harm Reduction

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • age 18 or older
  • able to speak English or Spanish
  • willing and able to sign informed consent, provide locator information and medical records release
  • non-reactive result on rapid HIV test
  • use of SSP to exchange syringes 2 times in the past 3 months
  • planning to stay in the area for 12 months

You may not qualify if:

  • reactive HIV test
  • currently on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) by urine drug screen
  • currently on PrEP by self-report
  • Principal or site investigator discretion
  • currently in prison or jail
  • current enrollment in Clinical Trials Network 121
  • receipt of tele-harm reduction in previous 3 months
  • signs or symptoms of acute HIV infection

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

IDEA Miami

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

RECRUITING

IDEA Syringe Services Program

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

NOT YET RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Bartholomew TS, Plesons M, Serota DP, Alonso E, Metsch LR, Feaster DJ, Ucha J, Suarez E Jr, Forrest DW, Chueng TA, Ciraldo K, Brooks J, Smith JD, Barocas JA, Tookes HE. Project CHARIOT: study protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation study of comprehensive tele-harm reduction for engagement of people who inject drugs in HIV prevention services. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2024 Mar 25;19(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s13722-024-00447-9.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HIV Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSexually Transmitted DiseasesLentivirus InfectionsRetroviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Hansel Tookes, MD

    University of Miami

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Tyler Bartholomew, PhD

    University of Miami

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Hansel Tookes, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 1, 2023

First Posted

June 9, 2023

Study Start

October 7, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 31, 2028

Last Updated

February 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations