AllyQuest Adherence App Intervention for HIV-positive Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender W… (NCT03916484) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
AllyQuest Adherence App Intervention for HIV-positive Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women: Pilot Trial
United States71 participantsStarted 2020-07-08
Plain-language summary
AllyQuest (AQ) is a theory-informed smart phone application that supports HIV medication adherence for young men who have sex with men and young transgender women who have sex with men (YMSM/YTW) via behavior change, social support, and game-based mechanics. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of AQ and AQ plus medication adherence counseling in a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomization Trial.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years – 29 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Living with HIV
* Assigned male at birth
* currently identify as male or transgender woman
* anal sex with another male or transgender woman(lifetime)
* access to a smart phone with data plan
* English literacy
* prescribed ART
* At least one of the following: Having failed to show up for or missed 1 or more scheduled HIV care appointment in the past 12 months OR Last HIV care visit was more than 6 months ago OR Self-reporting less than 90% ART adherence in the past 4 weeks OR have a detectable viral load measure in the past 12 months OR recently diagnosed with HIV (past 3 months)
Exclusion Criteria:
* younger than 15, or older than 29
* assigned female at birth
* HIV negative or status unknown
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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
1
Intervention Feasibility: Average Proportion of Days of Any App Use
Timeframe: 180 days
2
Intervention Feasibility: Average Proportion of Days of HIV Medication Tracked
Timeframe: 180 Days
3
Intervention Acceptability: Mean Intervention Acceptability CSQ-8 Score
Timeframe: 6 Months
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Intervention Acceptability: Mean Intervention Acceptability Score