HIVHOPENCT01701206
HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education): Using Online Social Networks for HIV Prevention and Testing
A study testing HIV knowledge Intervention in people with HIV, run by University of California, Los Angeles at 2 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
This study seeks to determine whether social networking technologies can be used to increase HIV prevention and testing.The HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) model seeks to apply a diffusion of innovations style intervention to social media to increase HIV testing. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 100 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- HIV
- What is being tested?
- HIV knowledge Intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 558 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- Jul 2009to Jul 2015
- 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 to 100 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18 years or older
- Has had sex with a man in the past 12 months
- Lives in Lima or Callao, Peu
- Has a Facebook account or willing to create one
Who cannot join
- Does not satisfy inclusion criteria
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 2 countries.
2 sites in 2 countries
United States1 site
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90024
About this study
Official title: Using Online Social Networks for HIV Prevention and Testing
This study seeks to determine whether social networking technologies can be used to increase HIV prevention and testing.The HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) model seeks to apply a diffusion of innovations style intervention to social media to increase HIV testing.
- Conditions
- HIV
- Being tested
- HIV knowledge Intervention
- Keywords
- HIV, social networking, at-risk populations, sexual risk behaviors
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
HIV knowledge InterventionBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| HIV intervention Group | Experimental | Experimental arm receives peer-led HIV information on social media Receives: Behavioral: HIV knowledge Intervention |
| Control arm | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
HIV self-testing-Number of participants who request an HIV self-testing kit
Measured: Measured during the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Oct 2012 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2009
- Primary completionJul 2015
- Study completionJul 2015
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 HIVStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of California, Los AngelesThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 558 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sean Young, PhD, MS, University of California, Los Angeles
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01701206
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- K01MH090884
- Acronym
- HOPE
- Status last verified
- May 2017
- First submitted
- 4 Oct 2012
- Last updated
- 3 May 2017
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Young SD, Cumberland WG, Nianogo R, Menacho LA, Galea JT, Coates T. The HOPE social media intervention for global HIV prevention in Peru: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Lancet HIV. 2015 Jan;2(1):e27-32. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(14)00006-X.
PubMed 26236767Young SD, Cumberland WG, Lee SJ, Jaganath D, Szekeres G, Coates T. Social networking technologies as an emerging tool for HIV prevention: a cluster randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Sep 3;159(5):318-24. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-159-5-201309030-00005.
PubMed 24026317
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 May 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Using Online Social Networks for HIV Prevention and Testing
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01701206
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HOPE / K01MH090884
- Conditions
- HIV
- Keywords
- HIV, social networking, at-risk populations, sexual risk behaviors
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 558 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, Los AngelesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2009
- Primary completion
- Jul 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Oct 2012 (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.
This study seeks to determine whether social networking technologies can be used to increase HIV prevention and testing.The HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) model seeks to apply a diffusion of innovations style intervention to social media to increase HIV testing.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| HIV intervention Group | Experimental | Behavioral: HIV knowledge InterventionExperimental arm receives peer-led HIV information on social media |
| Control arm | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 100 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 18 years or older
- Has had sex with a man in the past 12 months
- Lives in Lima or Callao, Peu
- Has a Facebook account or willing to create one
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Does not satisfy inclusion criteria
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 knowledge Intervention | Behavioural | HIV intervention Group |
Primary outcome
HIV self-testing-Number of participants who request an HIV self-testing kit
Time frame: Measured during the intervention
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 3 May 2017.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 26236767Young SD, Cumberland WG, Nianogo R, Menacho LA, Galea JT, Coates T. The HOPE social media intervention for global HIV prevention in Peru: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Lancet HIV. 2015 Jan;2(1):e27-32. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(14)00006-X.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 24026317Young SD, Cumberland WG, Lee SJ, Jaganath D, Szekeres G, Coates T. Social networking technologies as an emerging tool for HIV prevention: a cluster randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Sep 3;159(5):318-24. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-159-5-201309030-00005.
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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.
2 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing HIV knowledge Intervention in people with HIV, run by University of California, Los Angeles at 2 sites in 2 countries.
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 4 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 3 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States, 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?
HIV self-testing-Number of participants who request an HIV self-testing kit (time frame: Measured during the intervention). 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 NCT01701206, 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 3 May 2017.