CompletedNot Applicable

An Accessible Digital Intervention to Promote HIV Testing/Counseling and Prevention Among Adolescents

United States296 participantsStarted 2018-11-01

Plain-language summary

This is Phase II of a study previously registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02812329). Phase II focuses on adapting and expanding the reach of a previously developed video game aimed at HIV prevention. The game will be adapted to include web access/distribution and be evaluated using a randomized controlled trial.

Who can participate

Age range

14 Years – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to participate in a web-based videogame (willing to sit for 60 minutes/session to play the game) * Have not been tested for HIV in the past year * Ability to provide assent/parental/guardian consent+ * Have a completed and signed enrollment form for their school's health clinic allowing them, if they choose, to access the clinic for testing and health care * Students can be older than 18 as long as they were 18 or younger at the time of signing consent Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to meet any of the eligibility criteria

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

Attitudes Around HIV Testing and Counseling

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months and 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03713034

SponsorYale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-10-01

Results submitted2021-10-01

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