CompletedNot Applicable

Economic Compensation to Increase Demand for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision

Kenya1,504 participantsStarted 2013-06

Plain-language summary

Research questions: What effect does provision of food vouchers have on uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision? What is the amount of food voucher that should be given? Hypothesis: The percentage of men who are compensated for costs of travel to and lost wages due to VMMC and who undergo VMMC will be higher than the percentage of men who are compensated for lost wages or travel and undergo VMMC, and both of these percentages will be higher than the percentage of men who are not compensated for travel or lost wage costs but undergo VMMC.

Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 49 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Men * aged 25-49 * living in enumerated locations and sublocations of Nyanza Province * who intend to remain in their village for the next three months. Female partners of some of these eligible men are also eligible to be interviewed about their perceptions. Exclusion Criteria: Men * younger than 25, * older than 49, or * intending to move away from their village within three months.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

percentage who undergo voluntary medical male circumcision

Timeframe: 14 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01857700

SponsorUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-03

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