Actively Recruiting
Positive Peers Intervention Clinical Trial
Led by MetroHealth Medical Center · Updated on 2025-10-15
250
Participants Needed
6
Research Sites
178 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
MetroHealth Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
K
Kent State University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Positive Peers mobile app intervention increases rates of viral suppression in young (13-34 y/o) persons with HIV. Does use of the Positive Peers app improve viral suppression among young minority persons with HIV? What user characteristics are associated with a) viral suppression, b) retention in care, and c) perceived HIV-related stigma? Participants will: * download the mobile app onto their personal smartphone * Use the mobile app as they find useful * complete online surveys at enrollment, 3 mo, 6, mo, 9 mo and 12 months.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Positive Peers Intervention Clinical Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- HIV positive
- Identifies as a racial, ethnic, sexual, or gender minority
- Newly diagnosed with HIV within the last 12 months, or
- Has been out of HIV care (more than 6 months between any two HIV provider visits in the last 24 months), or
- Not virally suppressed (any viral load over 200 copies in the last 24 months)
- Has a working smartphone
- Able to understand and use English
You will not qualify if you...
- Prior use of the Positive Peers mobile app
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 6 locations
1
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Van Nuys, California, United States, 91405
Actively Recruiting
2
Infectious Disease Practice- Rutgers University
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
Actively Recruiting
3
Equitas Health
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45206
Actively Recruiting
4
Equitas Health
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43203
Actively Recruiting
5
Thomas Street Clinic
Houston, Texas, United States, 77004-8004
Actively Recruiting
6
UW Madison Clinic at Harborview
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jennifer McMillen-Smith, LISW-S
CONTACT
A
Ann Avery, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
3
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