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HIV - Human Immunodeficiency VirusNCT07631104

Improving the HIV Care Continuum With mHealth Technology

A study testing MindBodyU Intervention in people with HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus and HIV Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence, run by University of South Carolina at 1 site in United States.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

Youth living with HIV (YLHIV) face barriers to engagement and retention in HIV care, show poor medication adherence, and often fail to achieve and maintain viral suppression. YLHIV in the southern United States have particularly poor care engagement outcomes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 25 years
What is being tested?
MindBodyU Intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Jun 2026to 1 Jun 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 16 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Between the ages of 16 and 25 years
  • Diagnosed with HIV
  • Resident of South Carolina
  • Proficient in English

Who cannot join

  • Under 16 years of age or over 25 years of age
  • Is not a person living with HIV
  • Is not a resident of South Carolina
  • Is not proficient in English

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Sayward Harrison, PhD contact

9193237708

harri764@mailbox.sc.edu

Katherine Weaver, BS contact

kew28@email.sc.edu

United States1 site
  • University of South Carolina

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29208

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About this study

Official title: Improving the HIV Care Continuum for Youth in the Deep South Through Mobile Health Technology

Youth living with HIV (YLHIV) face barriers to engagement and retention in HIV care, show poor medication adherence, and often fail to achieve and maintain viral suppression. YLHIV in the southern United States have particularly poor care engagement outcomes. South Carolina is one of nine states identified as "key drivers" of the US HIV epidemic, and HIV rates for youth in South Carolina have risen in recent years. Tailored interventions are urgently needed to improve outcomes for this population. One promising approach is to reach YLHIV via mobile Health (mHealth) technology, yet few efforts have sought to tailor mHealth interventions to the needs of YLHIV in the southern US. Thus, the scientific objective of this study is to pilot test a new mHealth intervention, called MindBodyU, designed to increase engagement/retention in care and ART adherence among YLHIV in South Carolina. In this study, investigators will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of the mHealth intervention with a six-month pilot trial with 40 YLHIV in South Carolina.

Read the detailed description

In this study, investigators will conduct a brief pilot trial of the MindBodyU intervention--a digital health intervention that is delivered via a smartphone application ('app'). In the study, a total of 40 youth living with HIV (YLHIV) be provided with access to the MindBodyU app. Investigators will collect survey data from youth before youth install the app on their personal phone and again at 12-weeks and 6-months to assess feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, as well as preliminary outcomes (e.g., engagement/retention in care, adherence, viral suppression).

Being tested
MindBodyU Intervention
Keywords
Youth living with HIV (YLHIV), immunology, HIV, adolescents, emerging/young adults, eHealth/mHealth/digital health, adherence/self-management, psychosocial intervention
Medical subject headings
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MindBodyU InterventionBehavioural

    Also called MindBodyU App

    The MindBodyU app is an mHealth intervention that was developed based on input from youth living with HIV, HIV providers, and community-based organizations. The app includes multiple features designed to promote HIV care engagement, medication adherence, and psychosocial wellbeing for youth living with HIV in South Carolina. Users of the app will have the opportunity to create anonymous profiles in which they can access resources related to HIV, behavioral health, sexual health, and other social determinants of health. The app also has features that enable youth to monitor and track health behaviors (e.g., appointment reminders, medication adherence), message healthcare professionals with general health questions, and engage in moderated online forums with HIV providers and other YLHIV.

Study groups in NCT07631104
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MindBodyU InterventionExperimentalThis is a single group, one arm trial in which participants (youth living with HIV aged 16-25 years who are current residents of South Carolina) will receive access to a mobile health (mHealth) intervention called MindBodyU that is delivered via smartphone application (app) and designed to improve engagement in care, medication adherence, and psychosocial wellbeing. The intervention includes app-based learning content, daily prompts for medication adherence, appointment reminders, behavioral health symptom tracking, ability to connect with content experts, and ability to seek feedback/support from other users. Participants will be instructed to use the intervention over a 12-week period, and will complete surveys at baseline, 12-weeks, and 6-months to assess for feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, as well as participants' engagement/retention in care, adherence to antiretroviral therapy, viral suppression, and psychosocial wellbeing.
Receives: Behavioral: MindBodyU Intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Study Retention

    Study retention will be measured by how many participants are retained in the study at 12-weeks (i.e., complete the 12-week follow-up. Investigators will define good retention as at least 70% of participants retained in the study at 12-weeks. Study retention will be viewed as one aspect of feasibility of the MindBodyU intervention, which refers to whether adolescents and young adults will use the intervention in their real-world environments.

    Measured: From enrollment to 12-weeks

  2. Acceptability of the MindBodyU Intervention

    This outcome is acceptability of the MindBodyU Intervention, which refers to whether adolescents and young adults find the intervention to be likable, enjoyable, engaging, and culturally appropriate. Acceptability will be measured by the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), and operationalized as a mean score of 3 or more on 5-point Likert scale for the following items: 'MindBodyU meets my approval', 'MindBodyU is appealing to me', and 'I like the MindBodyU app'. It will also be measured by participant scores on the item, 'The MindBodyU app aligns with my values' and 'The MindBodyU app is a good fit for me' (i.e., score of 3 or more on 5-point Likert scale).

    Measured: From enrollment to 12-weeks

  3. Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)

    This outcome assesses participants' self-reported adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). The outcome is measured by the following items:

    1. Are you currently taking medications for HIV (also called antiretroviral therapy or ART)? (Yes, No, I Don't Know)
    2. In the last 30 days, on how many days did you miss at least one dose of any of your HIV medications (ART)? I missed ______ days out of the last 30 days (0-30)
    3. In the last 30 days, how often did you take your HIV medication in the way you were supposed to? (Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Usually, Almost always, Always)
    4. In the last 30 days, how good a job did you do at taking HIV medication in the way you were supposed to? (Very poor, Poor, Fair, Good, Very good, Excellent)

    Measured: From enrollment to 12-weeks; follow-up at 6-months

  4. Viral Suppression

    This outcome measures participants' self-reported viral suppression. It will be measured by one item:

    'To the best of your knowledge, are you currently virally suppressed? Viral suppression means that you have a viral load that is ≤ 200 copies/ml. This is also called having an 'undetectable' viral load.' (Yes, I am virally suppressed; No, I am not virally suppressed; I don't know if I am virally suppressed)

    Measured: From enrollment to 12-weeks; follow-up at 6-months

  5. HIV Care Engagement

    This outcome measures youths' engagement with their HIV care and their self-efficacy to engage in HIV care. It is measured by two survey items:

    1. To the best of your knowledge, how many times have you missed a visit with your HIV care provider in the past 12 months? (Never missed a visit, Missed 1 visit, Missed 2-3 visits, Missed 4 or more visits, N/A - I haven't had any scheduled visits in the past 12 months); and 2) How sure are you that you could always schedule and keep your HIV appointments in the next year? (Very Unsure, Unsure, Neutral, Sure, Very Sure).

    Measured: From enrollment to 12-weeks; follow-up at 6-months

  6. App engagement

    App engagement will be measured by the percent of participants who use the app on a weekly basis across the 12-week period. Investigators will define good app engagement as at least 60% of participants having weekly active use of the app during the 12-week period. App engagement will be viewed as one aspect of feasibility of the MindBodyU intervention, which refers to whether adolescents and young adults will use the intervention in their real-world environments.

    Measured: From enrollment to 12-weeks

  7. Perceived Burden of the MindBodyU App

    This outcome measures youths' perceived burden of using the MindBodyU app. Three items will be used to measure perceived burden, and low perceived burden will be defined as a mean score of 3 or less on a 5-point Likert scale for these 3 items: 'This app fits easily into my daily routine [Reverse]', 'Using this app took too much time', and 'This app was a burden to use'.

    Measured: From enrollment to 12-weeks

  8. Perceived Feasibility of the MindBodyU App

    This outcome measures youths' perceived feasibility of the MindBodyU app. It will be measured with the 3-item Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM). Feasibility will be defined as a mean score of 3 or more on 5-point Likert scale for the following 3 items: 'Using MindBodyU was possible', 'Using MindBodyU was doable', and 'Using MindBodyU was easy to use'.

    Measured: From enrollment to 12-weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. HIV Stigma

    This outcome evaluates youths' experiences, feelings, and opinions about HIV-related stigma. The outcome is measured by 12 items that are answered on a 4-point Likert scale (strong disagree to strongly agree) and assess participants' feelings and behaviors related to stigma (e.g., feeling like they have to keep their HIV a secret, feeling bad about themselves due to their HIV status).

    Measured: Enrollment to 12-weeks; 6-month follow-up

  2. Depressive symptoms

    Participants will complete the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to provide information about their current symptoms of depression.

    Measured: Enrollment to 12-weeks; follow-up at 6-months

  3. Coping Self-Efficacy

    Participants will provide information about their coping self-efficacy, which measures their ability to cope with stress and hardship. They will complete the 26-item Coping Self-Efficacy Scale, which has a 0 to 10 Likert-type response option (i.e., 'cannot do at all' to 'certain can do').

    Measured: Enrollment to 12-weeks; follow-up at 6-months

  4. Barriers to Mental and Behavioral Health Care

    Participants will answer four questions that ask about potential barriers to mental and behavioral health care. These items will ask respondents about whether they have any unmet mental and/or behavioral health needs and will allow participants to select reasons why they have not received treatment if they felt treatment was warranted.

    Measured: Enrollment to 12-weeks; follow-up at 6-months

  5. Anxiety symptoms

    Participants will complete the 7-item General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) Questionnaire to provide information about their current symptoms of anxiety.

    Measured: Enrollment to 12-weeks; follow-up at 6-months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Jun 2026
  2. Study start1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2028 (estimated)

Resources

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
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07631104
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00085794
Other IDs
1K01MH118073-01A1
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
29 Apr 2026
Last updated
5 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: IPD will not be shared due to risks of revealing personal identities and/or health information for a vulnerable patient population (i.e., youth living with HIV).

Publications

  • Miller SJ, Weaver KE, Harrison SE. A multi-informant qualitative analysis of desired features for an mHealth tool for youth living with HIV in South Carolina. J Pediatr Psychol. 2024 Sep 1;49(9):616-627. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae047.

    PubMed 38976587

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing MindBodyU Intervention in people with HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus and HIV Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence, run by University of South Carolina at 1 site in United States.

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 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jun 2026. 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 United States. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Sayward Harrison, PhD (9193237708, harri764@mailbox.sc.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Study Retention (time frame: From enrollment to 12-weeks). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT07631104, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 5 Jun 2026.

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