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Promoting HIV Self-testing Among MSM During COVID-19 Pandemic

Primary Purpose

Health Behavior

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Hong Kong
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Online interventions promoting HIV self-testing
Sponsored by
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Health Behavior focused on measuring HIV testing, HIV self-testing

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)MaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 years or above
  • Having access to internet
  • Anal intercourse with at least one man in the past six months
  • Willing to complete telephone follow-up survey at Month 6

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Self-reported to be HIV positive

Sites / Locations

  • Centre for Health Behaviours Research, the Chinese University of Hong KongRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Intervention

Arm Description

Online interventions promoting home-based HIV self-testing

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

HIV testing
Uptake of any type of HIV testing
HIV self-testing
Uptake of any type of home-based HIV self-testing

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
May 30, 2022
Last Updated
May 30, 2022
Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05398835
Brief Title
Promoting HIV Self-testing Among MSM During COVID-19 Pandemic
Official Title
An Online Intervention Promoting Home-based HIV Self-testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
September 1, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2022 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2022 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
A community-based organization (CBO) recruited Chinese-speaking men who have sex with men who are HIV-negative or unknown sero-status through multiple channels in Hong Kong, China. Participants first complete a baseline telephone survey, and then receive the following health promotion components: 1) viewing an online video promoting HIVST, 2) visiting the project webpage containing demonstration video of how to use HIVST kits, information about local HIV epidemic and benefits of HIV testing and HIVST, and a discussion forum containing positive feedback of HIVST users, and 3) having access to a chargeable HIVST services implemented by the CBO. All participants are invited to complete a follow-up telephone survey six months after completion of the baseline survey.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Health Behavior
Keywords
HIV testing, HIV self-testing

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
400 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Online interventions promoting home-based HIV self-testing
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Online interventions promoting HIV self-testing
Intervention Description
1) viewing an online video promoting HIVST, 2) visiting the project webpage containing demonstration video of how to use HIVST kits, information about local HIV epidemic and benefits of HIV testing and HIVST, and a discussion forum containing positive feedback of HIVST users, and 3) having access to a chargeable HIVST services implemented by the CBO
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
HIV testing
Description
Uptake of any type of HIV testing
Time Frame
6 months
Title
HIV self-testing
Description
Uptake of any type of home-based HIV self-testing
Time Frame
6 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Aged 18 years or above Having access to internet Anal intercourse with at least one man in the past six months Willing to complete telephone follow-up survey at Month 6 Exclusion Criteria: Self-reported to be HIV positive
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Zixin Wang, PhD
Phone
(852) 22528740
Email
wangzx@cuhk.edu.hk
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Centre for Health Behaviours Research, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
City
Hong Kong
ZIP/Postal Code
666888
Country
Hong Kong
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Zixin Wang, PhD
Phone
+852 22528740
Email
wangzx@cuhk.edu.hk

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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