Reducing HIV Risk in Urban Women: Soap Opera Videos on Video-Capable Cell Phones (NCT03330522) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Reducing HIV Risk in Urban Women: Soap Opera Videos on Video-Capable Cell Phones
United States295 participantsStarted 2008-11-26
Plain-language summary
Background: Love, Sex, and Choices (LSC) is a soap opera video series created to reduce HIV sex risk in women.
Methods: LSC was compared to text messages in a randomized trial in 238 high-risk mostly Black young urban women. 117 received 12-weekly LSC videos, 121 received 12-weekly HIV prevention messages on smartphones. Changes in unprotected sex with high risk partners were compared by mixed models.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 29 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Women 18-29 years old
* Unprotected vaginal or anal sex with at least one man that they perceive as engaging in risky behavior OR
* Unprotected vaginal or anal sex with more than 1 man regardless of perceived partner risk
* Can understand written and spoken English
Exclusion Criteria:
* Women younger than 18 years old
* Women older than 29 years old
* Cannot understand written or spoken English
* Previously participated in the study
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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
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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?
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What they're measuring
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Change in unprotected sex risk with high risk partners from baseline to 6 months post-intervention
Timeframe: change in sex risk behavior from baseline to 6 months