Evaluation of mHealth Intervention to Promote HIV Prevention and Overcome Stigma Among Transgende… (NCT07509827) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Evaluation of mHealth Intervention to Promote HIV Prevention and Overcome Stigma Among Transgender Women (EMPOW.HER)
Thailand108 participantsStarted 2024-08-01
Plain-language summary
This study aims to develop and evaluate a multi-component mHealth intervention (mHC and FRESH) to reduce HIV-related and intersectional stigma and improve PrEP use among HIV-negative young transgender women (TGW) in Thailand.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 29 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18-29 years
* Male sex at birth
* Self-identify as transgender woman/female spectrum
* HIV-negative (laboratory confirmed)
* Recent condomless sex
* Able to understand Thai
* Not on PrEP or poorly adherent (≤3 pills/week)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Serious cognitive or psychiatric condition affecting consent
* Active suicidal ideation or major mental illness
* Medical contraindications to PrEP
* Enrolled in another HIV intervention study
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
HIV-related stigma score
Timeframe: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6
2
PrEP uptake
Timeframe: Baseline through Month 6
3
PrEP adherence
Timeframe: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6
4
HIV testing uptake
Timeframe: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07509827
SponsorInstitute of HIV Research and Innovation Foundation, Thailand