NCT06585631

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial to assess the ability of a Collaborative Care Prevention, Treatment, Navigation, Engagement, Resource (PrTNER) intervention to increase initiation of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) (for those at-risk for HIV) and decrease viral load (for those living with HIV) among young aged 15 to 29 through engagement in SU treatment.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
275

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable hiv

Timeline
26mo left

Started Jan 2025

Typical duration for not_applicable hiv

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress39%
Jan 2025Jun 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 3, 2024

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 5, 2024

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 2, 2025

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2028

Last Updated

April 14, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.4 years

First QC Date

September 3, 2024

Last Update Submit

April 9, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

HIVAIDSSubstance useSubstances use disorderdrug usealcohol usepreexposure prophylaxisPrEPpeer coachescommunity health workeryoung menadolescentsyoung maleyoung malesadolescent males

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • PrEP uptake at 12 months

    PrEP uptake from baseline to 12 month survey. Biomedical assessment of PrEP use at 12 months, Intraerythrocytic Tenofovir-Diphosphate (TVF-DP) from dried blood spot (DBS) \>700 fmol/punch (oral PrEP), 2+ on-time injections of Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA)

    12 months

  • HIV virologic suppression at 12 months

    Viral load \< 20 copies/mL from baseline to 12 months

    12 months

  • Number of days of past-28-day non-tobacco drug/alcohol use

    Number of days of past-28-day non-tobacco drug/alcohol use, assessed via Timeline Followback Method Assessment (TLFB) from baseline to 12 months

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • PrEP persistence

    12 months

  • Sustained viral suppression

    12 months

  • Uptake of HIV Antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment

    12 months

  • Mean number of negative urine drug screens (UDS)

    12 months

  • Substance-related problems

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants randomized to CC PrTNER will be assigned a peer coach, complete interviewer-administered behavioral surveys, receive psychoeducation, identify health goals.

Behavioral: CC PrTNER

Standard of Care

NO INTERVENTION

The participant's provider will receive an electronic alert in real time of the participant's positive screen for SU and a list of area substance treatment resources. The provider at their discretion will provide counseling or initiate a referral to in-clinic or community-based resources for SU assessment and treatment. Each of our clinical sites has case management resources for counseling and support for linkage to co-located SU treatment or community-based resources for inpatient or outpatient SU treatment as indicated at the discretion of the HIV/PrEP provider. SOC arm participants will not be assigned a coach. Study visit surveys and sample collection at baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months are identical for intervention and SOC arm participants. Research personnel will make no attempts to provide brief intervention, motivational interviewing (MI), or case management.

Interventions

CC PrTNERBEHAVIORAL

Participants randomized to CC PrTNER will be assigned a peer coach. They will conduct interviewer-administered behavioral surveys. The surveys provide an in-depth assessment of SU, HIV prevention and care, engagement, and adherence. Behavioral surveys are administered monthly. The coach will discuss with the participant the areas that are flagged by the psychiatrist; provide psychoeducation around areas identified, and work with the participant to identify their health goals and how changes in SU may help feed into self-defined goals. The coach will meet weekly with the consultant addiction psychiatrist who will make a provisional diagnosis and define a treatment plan with clear goals for treatment outcome. Recommendations will be communicated electronically to the HIV or PrEP provider to facilitate implementation. The coach utilizes MI skills to implement the individually tailored to facilitate the adoption and maintenance of health behaviors.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years - 29 Years
Sexmale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility Detailscis-gender young men
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Aim 1:
  • years old;
  • Cisgender male;
  • History of condomless sex;
  • Moderate-to-high risk SU behaviors based upon a Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble (CRAFFT) score ≥2,
  • Living in Philadelphia, PA or Baltimore, MD, and surrounding areas;
  • Able to read and write in English
  • Aim 2:
  • years old;
  • Cisgender male;
  • Living with a diagnosis of HIV;
  • CRAFFT score ≥2,
  • Living in Philadelphia, PA or Baltimore, MD, and surrounding areas;
  • Able to read and write in English
  • Aim 3
  • +1 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Aim 2:
  • Participants will be excluded if they are:
  • Assigned female sex at birth
  • Identify as transgender
  • Outside the age criteria (\<15 or \>29 years old)
  • Cognitively unable to complete study requirements
  • Living outside of the two geographic areas
  • Do not screen positive for SU
  • No prior substance use history
  • No prior condomless sex;
  • Unable to read or write in English,
  • Plan to move in the next 12 months.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Johns Hopkins Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

NOT YET RECRUITING

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related DisordersAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAlcohol Drinking

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced DisordersMental DisordersHIV InfectionsBlood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSexually Transmitted DiseasesLentivirus InfectionsRetroviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesSlow Virus DiseasesGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesImmune System DiseasesDrinking BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • Renata Sanders, MD

    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Renata Sanders, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Young men will be randomized (1:1) to intervention vs. SOC for each aim, using a computer-stratified randomization to yield balanced randomization between younger (15-19, 20-24) \& older (25-29) age groups and based on substance use risk as determined by their screener questionnaire. A separate stratum will be defined for each combination of covariates (age group and substance use risk) and participants will be randomized. Participants will sign a release of medical information for HIV/SU/Mental Health Disorders outcomes. Visits occur at baseline (time 0), 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Participants will complete an interviewer-administered, electronic baseline and quarterly surveys followed by the collection of samples for biologic measures. Survey assess individual, interpersonal, multi-level barriers to HIV prevention care and treatment in the community, and structural levels. The survey will identify varying severity of hazardous/harmful substance use and co-existing mental health needs.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 3, 2024

First Posted

September 5, 2024

Study Start

January 2, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2028

Last Updated

April 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Data will be shared between sites and made available to other NIH funded researchers upon approval of written official request and shared via applicable Johns Hopkins University Data Transfer Agreements. No data will be released that would allow the identification of any respondent, unless written informed permission for this is obtained. Data will also be shared with key stakeholders throughout the study, between sites, and made available to study participants after the analysis is completed. We will summarize and present findings in a summary report, webinar, and in a face-to-face meeting at each site once analyses are completed. The summary report will be emailed to participants, including, adolescents, providers, and community partners about the findings of the work. As part of the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Initiatives, we will share our findings and data, when appropriate, with the Baltimore and Philadelphia CFARs and Ryan White sites.

Time Frame
Data will be shared between sites and with key stakeholders throughout the study. At the conclusion of the study data will be made available to participants.
Access Criteria
Applicable Johns Hopkins University Data Transfer Agreements

Locations