Clinical trials: Gays
HIV Infection
Feasibility of Using a Structured Daily Diary
This protocol explores the feasibility and acceptability of using two daily diary methods to analyze state-dependent variables and psychosocial health outcomes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive young men who have sex…
- Trial name
- NCT01953653
- Testing
- Structured daily diary
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV
Epic Allies HIV ART Adherence Intervention
This is a two-arm, randomized-controlled trial (RCT) that will test the acceptability, impact, and long-term sustainability of the Epic Allies intervention application (app), a theory-based mobile app that utilizes game mechanics…
- Trial name
- NCT02782130
- Testing
- Epic Allies App Intervention, Epic Allies - Control Branch
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV
Likely Use of PrEP for African American YMSM
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), in the form of the anti-retroviral pill Truvada©, has been approved by the FDA as a method for reducing HIV transmission rates in the population, particularly young men who have sex with men…
- Trial name
- NCT02810249
- Testing
- No intervention used
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hiv, Sexual Health
Parent-focused Intervention to Reduce HIV Risk in Gay and Bisexual Adolescents
Gay and bisexual youth make up 80% of all new HIV infections among adolescents ages 14-19 in the United States, yet interventions to improve sexual health outcomes in these youth are extremely limited.
- Trial name
- NCT05852600
- Testing
- Parents and Adolescents Talking about Healthy Sexuality (PATHS), Lead with Love (LWL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 393 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Mobile-Based Application "MyChoices"
This study is testing the acceptability and feasibility of MyChoices, a mobile application (app), to promote HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among young men who have sex with men (YMSM).
- Conditions
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT03179319
- Testing
- MyChoices
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenway Community Health
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Increasing Engagement and Improving HIV Outcomes Via HealthMPowerment
The overall goal of this 3-arm randomized trial is to test whether a network-driven online intervention tailored for intersectional stigma amelioration can elicit online social support, promote intervention engagement, and…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT03678181
- Testing
- Information Resources, Social Support, HIV Testing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
ChemSex Users for YMSM, ChemSex Users
Comprehensive Assessment in a Longitudinal Study on Young Men Who Have Sex With Men Attracting to chemseX
The study is a two-phase observational study that assess multiple aspects of study and young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Phase I of the study will be a cross-sectional descriptive study using a mixed methods data collection…
- Trial name
- CLYMAX (NCT05559658)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of HIV Research and Innovation Foundation, Thailand
Hiv, Sexual Behavior
Development of a Telehealth-delivered Peer Navigation and Coping Skills Intervention to Increase PrEP Use in Young Black MSM
This proposal seeks to adapt an existing peer navigation protocol (by adding coping skills and using telehealth) to be feasible, acceptable, and capable of supporting both PrEP uptake and P-E adherence for YBMSM ages 15-24.
- Trial name
- NCT05769270
- Testing
- Peer Navigation and Coping Skills, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
HIV
Harnessing the Power of Text Messaging to Invigorate AMSM HIV Preventive Behavior
The purpose of this study is to examine whether Guy2Guy (G2G), a text messaging-based healthy sexuality and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention program intervention for 14-18 year gay, bisexual and queer men, is…
- Trial name
- G2G (NCT02113956)
- Testing
- Guy2Guy (G2G)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Innovative Public Health Research
HIV
Identifying Undiagnosed Asymptomatic HIV Infection in Hispanic/Latino Adolescents and Young Adults
The proposed research will include adolescent and young adult Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) and heterosexual men and women, aged 13-24 years, and will be based at 13 ATN Adolescent Medicine Trial Units (AMTUs)…
- Trial name
- NCT01203332
- Testing
- Effectiveness of different strategies in HIV testing and linkage to care
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 1,917 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV Infection
An Open Label Demonstration Project and Phase II Safety Study of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use Among 15 to 17 Year Old Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (YMSM)
Approximately 100 HIV-uninfected YMSM at high risk of acquiring HIV infection, between the ages of 15 and 17 inclusive will be enrolled across all participating Adolescent Medicine Trial Units (AMTUs).
- Trial name
- NCT01769456
- Testing
- PCC, Emtricitabine/tenofovir (FTC/TDF (Truvada®))
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hepatitis, Hepatitis B
Crowdsourcing to Promote HBV and HCV Testing in China
This is an online randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing men who have sex with men (MSM) exposed to a crowdsourced intervention to MSM who did not receive the intervention to determine the effect on Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)…
- Conditions
- Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
- Trial name
- NCT03482388
- Testing
- Crowdsourced materials, Control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV-1-infection
Providing Unique Support for Health (PUSH) Study
Project Narrative This 5-city proposal seeks to address HIV disparities among young (ages 15-24) Black and/or Latinx men who have sex with men (YBLMSM) and transgender women (YBLTW) in a multilevel intervention to identify…
- Trial name
- NCT03194477
- Testing
- Mobile-enhanced Engagement Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 631 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Generalized
Mobile Phone App for Depression and Anxiety in Young Men Who Are Attracted to Men
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a mobile phone application ("app") for symptoms of depression and anxiety is practical and acceptable to young men who are attracted to men, and whether it reduces their anxiety…
- Trial name
- TODAY! (NCT02072252)
- Testing
- Mobile Phone Application
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
LYNX: A Novel Mobile App to Support Linkage to HIV/STI Testing PrEP for Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
This study is testing the acceptability and feasibility of a highly interactive mobile application (app) to promote HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among young men…
- Conditions
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Risk Reduction, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- NCT03177512
- Testing
- LYNX Mobile App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV
PrEPTECH Phase 2 Study of a PrEP Telehealth Intervention
PrEPTECH Phase 2 is a 2-arm randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a telehealth intervention in increasing PrEP uptake among cisgender men and transgender women who have sex with men over six months.
- Conditions
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV, Telemedicine
- Trial name
- PrEPTECH2 (NCT04902820)
- Testing
- PrEPTECH website, Online PrEP resource list
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ETR Associates
Lesbian, Gay
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Conference
Despite increased visibility and acceptance of the LGBT community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender), in some parts of society, many LGBT people struggle with self-acceptance.
- Conditions
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
- Trial name
- LGBT (NCT04256902)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Depression, Anxiety
TODAY! A Mobile App Study
The aim of this study is to conduct a small randomized controlled trial (RCT) for a 10-week mobile phone intervention using principles of Cognitive Behavior Therapy to target general and minority stressors and treat anxiety and…
- Trial name
- TODAY! (NCT03534167)
- Testing
- TODAY! App and Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
HIV/AIDS, Methamphetamine Abuse
Depression Intervention Among Gay and Bisexual Men Receiving Treatment for Methamphetamine Use
This study is a single-arm, non-randomized pilot study. Eligible participants are newly enrolled participants in an outpatient methamphetamine treatment program, and study activities will take place contemporaneously with…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Methamphetamine Abuse, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03864653
- Testing
- MoodGym
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Friends Research Institute, Inc.
HIV Infection
Factors Affecting PrEP Adherence
The purpose of this study is to test a new way to take a questionnaire that asks about adherence (whether the person is taking the medicine correctly). This new questionnaire is called Interactive Questionnaire System (iQS).
- Trial name
- NCT02411630
- Testing
- Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill