CompletedNot Applicable

Design and Development of a Mobile App to Improve Adherence to Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Men Who Have Sex With Men

Taiwan35 participantsStarted 2020-05-25

Plain-language summary

This study is testing feasibility and acceptability of a theoretically based mobile application (app), UPrEPU, to increase adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 100 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion criteria: * Male. * Aged 20 or above. * Resides in Taiwan and able to understand, read, and speak Mandarin Chinese. * Remains HIV negative prior to and during the study period. * The results of the laboratory tests are eligible to initiate PrEP. * Currently taking PrEP or willing to initiate PrEP. * Reports having 4 times or above anal sex with men in the past month. * Owns an Android or Apple operating system (iOS) smartphone and willing to download the study app. * Willing to wear the device we provided during the study period. Exclusion criteria: * With abnormal kidney function (creatinine clearance rate ≦ 60 mL/minute). * Currently on medication that might interact with PrEP, such as drugs contain lamivudine in the pre-PrEP assessment.

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

Usability

Timeframe: 4 months

Feasibility: data based on the app analytics

Timeframe: 4 months

Efficacy of adherence monitoring

Timeframe: 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04248790

SponsorNational Cheng Kung University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-10-23

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Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 100 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.