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Optimizing PrEP Uptake and Adherence Among Male Sex Workers
Led by Brown University · Updated on 2025-05-09
500
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
186 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
B
Brown University
Lead Sponsor
T
The Miriam Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
"PrEPare for Work" is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) whose goal is to test the efficacy of a behavioral intervention (Short Title: PrEPare for Work) in improving PrEP uptake, adherence, and persistence among male sex workers (MSW)
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Optimizing PrEP Uptake and Adherence Among Male Sex Workers
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
Inclusion
- Age: 18 years or older
- Assigned male sex at birth
- Identifies as male at enrollment
- Report having engaged in condomless anal sex with another man in the past 3 months
- Report having exchanged sex for money, drugs, items of value, or a place to stay with another man in the past 3 months
- Report HIV status as negative or unsure
- Not currently on PrEP
- Able to understand and speak English or Spanish
Exclusion
- Unable to provide informed consent due to severe mental or physical illness, cognitive impairment, or substance intoxication at the time of interview (will use an adapted version of the Evaluation to Sign Consent Form65 to assess capacity)
- Discovery of active suicidal ideation or major mental illness (e.g. untreated psychosis or mania) at the time of interview (these patients will be referred immediately for treatment)
- Laboratory or clinical findings that would preclude PrEP initiation (e.g. Chronic Hepatitis B Virus infection, decreased creatinine clearance)
- Participated in the pilot RCT and initiated PrEP during study participation
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
Actively Recruiting
2
The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906
Actively Recruiting
3
Open Door Health
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02907
Actively Recruiting
4
Project Weber/RENEW
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02907
Actively Recruiting
5
Brown University School of Public Health
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02912
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Research Team
K
Katie Biello, PhD
CONTACT
M
Matthew Mimiaga, ScD MPH
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
4
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