Peer-led Dynamic Choice HIV Prevention for Women: The Peer-led DCP Randomized Trial
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Brief Summary
This Hybrid Type 1 cluster randomized trial will test the Peer-led Dynamic Choice HIV Prevention (DCP) intervention compared to standard of care.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Sep 2026
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 21, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 26, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 15, 2026
ExpectedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 30, 2029
Study Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2029
August 26, 2026
August 1, 2026
3 years
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Biomedical HIV prevention coverage
Percentage of follow-up time that a participant uses a biomedical HIV prevention product.
48 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Biomedical HIV prevention coverage
96 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Peer-led Dynamic Choice HIV Prevention (DCP) intervention
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in the experimental arm will receive the Peer-led Dynamic Choice HIV Prevention intervention.
Standard of Care
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants in the standard of care arm will receive brief education on HIV prevention and will be referred to the nearby health facility for HIV prevention services per national guidelines.
Interventions
The intervention consists of peer mentor training on patient-centered choice counseling and Peer-led DCP services, and will be delivered by the peer mentor with remote clinician support: 1) HIV prevention product choice, with the option to switch over time, 2) HIV testing, 3) Low-barrier PEP, 4) STI integration, 5) Travel kit, and 6) Phone/SMS contact and peer support.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age \>=15 years (with parent/guardian consent required for age 15 to \<18 years)
- Female sex at birth;
- HIV negative by country-standard testing algorithm;
- Elevated risk of HIV exposure, defined as at least 1 of the following: a) eligible for PrEP/PEP based on Uganda Ministry of Health Guidelines or b) work in bar or guesthouse
You may not qualify if:
- Contraindication to recommended PrEP/PEP regimen per Ministry of Health guidelines
- Participation in another HIV prevention study
- Aged 15 to \<18 years with no parent or guardian to provide consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
Kampala, Uganda
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Catherine Koss, MD
University of California, San Francisco
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jane Kabami, PhD, MPH
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 21, 2026
First Posted
August 26, 2026
Study Start (Estimated)
September 15, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
August 30, 2029
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2029
Last Updated
August 26, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Time Frame
- IPD will be made available following publication.
- Access Criteria
- Access will be determined by NIMH Data Archive policies.
Select de-identified data will be shared with the NIMH Data Archive.