HIV InfectionsNCT00751192
Effect of an Online Video-Based Intervention to Increase HIV Testing in Men Who Have Sex With Men in Peru
A study testing HIV-testing motivational videos and Standard public health text in people with HIV Infections, run by NGO Via Libre at 1 site in Peru.
Trial summary
Men who have sex with men (MSM) account for the greatest burden of the HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) epidemic in Peru. Current interventions that promote early identification and treatment of these diseases target a limited number of this population because they rely solely on peer education. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- HIV Infections
- What is being tested?
- HIV-testing motivational videos and Standard public health text
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 sitePeru
- Study dates
- Oct 2007to May 2008
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be a man and report having had sex with a man
- Be a resident of Lima, Peru
- Answer the survey from Lima, Peru
- Have not been tested for HIV during the last year
- Have an email address that when typed twice matched and
- Do not report being HIV positive
Who cannot join
- Do not meet the inclusion criteria specified above
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Men who have sex with men (MSM) account for the greatest burden of the HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) epidemic in Peru. Current interventions that promote early identification and treatment of these diseases target a limited number of this population because they rely solely on peer education. To assess the use of the Internet as an alternative tool to reach this population the investigators propose to conduct an online randomized controlled trial to compare the effect of HIV-testing motivational videos versus standard public health text, both offered through gay websites. The methodology the investigators will use is divided in: (1) the development period, where the investigators will select gay websites for banner advertisement, create and refine effective recruitment messages and design the online survey and the video-based intervention (2) the intervention period, where participants who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomized into a video or a standard public health text. The videos will be customized for three audiences based on self-identification: gay, non-gay and trans and will be framed within the health-belief model and the stages of change theory (3) in the outcome evaluation period we will compare the 'intentions to get tested' and 'time to HIV testing at the clinic' among MSM of each of the trial arms. If the Internet is an effective venue to reach MSM for HIV testing, Peruvian health programs that target this population may start considering the delivery of web-based interventions and other online prevention services to this under served and hard-to-reach population.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Being tested
- HIV-testing motivational videos, Standard public health text
- Keywords
- Men who have sex with men, Peru, HIV testing, video, online, Internet, HIV Seronegativity
- Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections, Homosexuality
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
HIV-testing motivational videosDevice
Standard public health textDevice
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| A | Experimental | Not described Receives: Device: HIV-testing motivational videos |
| B | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Device: Standard public health text |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Time to HIV testing at the clinic
Secondary outcomes (1)
Intentions to get tested for HIV
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Sep 2008 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2007
- Primary completionApr 2008
- Study completionMay 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for HIV InfectionsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- NGO Via Libre
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Washington
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00751192
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 07-6194-J
- Status last verified
- Sep 2008
- First submitted
- 10 Sep 2008
- Last updated
- 9 Oct 2008
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Blas MM, Alva IE, Cabello R, Garcia PJ, Carcamo C, Redmon M, Kimball AM, Ryan R, Kurth AE. Internet as a tool to access high-risk men who have sex with men from a resource-constrained setting: a study from Peru. Sex Transm Infect. 2007 Dec;83(7):567-70. doi: 10.1136/sti.2007.027276. Epub 2007 Oct 11.
PubMed 17932128Blas MM, Alva IE, Carcamo CP, Cabello R, Goodreau SM, Kimball AM, Kurth AE. Effect of an online video-based intervention to increase HIV testing in men who have sex with men in Peru. PLoS One. 2010 May 3;5(5):e10448. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010448.
PubMed 20454667
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Oct 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of an Online Video-Based Intervention to Increase HIV Testing in Men Who Have Sex With Men in Peru
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00751192
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 07-6194-J
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Keywords
- Men who have sex with men, Peru, HIV testing, video, online, Internet, HIV Seronegativity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- NGO Via LibreUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Washington
- Study start
- Oct 2007
- Primary completion
- Apr 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Sep 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) account for the greatest burden of the HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) epidemic in Peru. Current interventions that promote early identification and treatment of these diseases target a limited number of this population because they rely solely on peer education. To assess the use of the Internet as an alternative tool to reach this population the investigators propose to conduct an online randomized controlled trial to compare the effect of HIV-testing motivational videos versus standard public health text, both offered through gay websites. The methodology the investigators will use is divided in: (1) the development period, where the investigators will select gay websites for banner advertisement, create and refine effective recruitment messages and design the online survey and the video-based intervention (2) the intervention period, where participants who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomized into a video or a standard public health text. The videos will be customized for three audiences based on self-identification: gay, non-gay and trans and will be framed within the health-belief model and the stages of change theory (3) in the outcome evaluation period we will compare the 'intentions to get tested' and 'time to HIV testing at the clinic' among MSM of each of the trial arms. If the Internet is an effective venue to reach MSM for HIV testing, Peruvian health programs that target this population may start considering the delivery of web-based interventions and other online prevention services to this under served and hard-to-reach population.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| A | Experimental | Device: HIV-testing motivational videos |
| B | Active comparator | Device: Standard public health text |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be a man and report having had sex with a man
- Be a resident of Lima, Peru
- Answer the survey from Lima, Peru
- Have not been tested for HIV during the last year
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Do not meet the inclusion criteria specified above
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| HIV-testing motivational videos | Device | A |
| Standard public health text | Device | B |
Primary outcome
Time to HIV testing at the clinic
1 secondary outcome
Intentions to get tested for HIV
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Oct 2008.
- Background: PubMed 17932128Blas MM, Alva IE, Cabello R, Garcia PJ, Carcamo C, Redmon M, Kimball AM, Ryan R, Kurth AE. Internet as a tool to access high-risk men who have sex with men from a resource-constrained setting: a study from Peru. Sex Transm Infect. 2007 Dec;83(7):567-70. doi: 10.1136/sti.2007.027276. Epub 2007 Oct 11.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 20454667Blas MM, Alva IE, Carcamo CP, Cabello R, Goodreau SM, Kimball AM, Kurth AE. Effect of an online video-based intervention to increase HIV testing in men who have sex with men in Peru. PLoS One. 2010 May 3;5(5):e10448. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010448.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing HIV-testing motivational videos and Standard public health text in people with HIV Infections, run by NGO Via Libre at 1 site in Peru.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Oct 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Peru. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Time to HIV testing at the clinic. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00751192, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Oct 2008.