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NCT02946164 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Advancing HIV Prevention and Linkage to Care Among MSM With Gamification

A NA study of HIV Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, sponsored by University of California, Berkeley.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
166
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT02946164: Completed NA study of HIV Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, sponsored by University of California, Berkeley.

NCT02946164 is a NA study of HIV Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases that has completed, run by University of California, Berkeley. The registered enrollment target is 166 participants, below the 446-participant average among 542 other HIV Infections trials with a reported enrollment target (63% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02946164, a NA study of HIV Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Berkeley.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
166 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

This study is a pilot evaluation of 'Stick To It', a behavioral intervention based on the concept of gamification. The objective of the program is to encourage young men who have sex with men (MSM) to be regularly screened for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and to adopt safer sexual behaviors, with the ultimate goal to decrease HIV and STI incidence. Gamification is the application of game elements, like points, badges, and rewards, to non-game settings.

Primary Outcome

The number of men in the intervention who receive ≥1 additional HIV tests over 6 months of follow-up

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Stick To It

Study Locations (2)

California

  • AHF Hollywood Wellness Center - Los Angeles
  • AHF Wellness Center Oakland - Oakland

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 166 participants
Start Date 2016-10
Est. Completion 2017-12-31
Phase NA
University of California, Berkeley

72 total trials

What the finished NCT02946164 record still lists

NCT02946164 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 166 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 446-participant average among 542 other HIV Infections trials with a reported enrollment target (63% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with HIV Infections appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Stick To It is the first listed.

NCT02946164 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02946164 about?

NCT02946164 is a clinical study titled "Advancing HIV Prevention and Linkage to Care Among MSM With Gamification". This study is a pilot evaluation of 'Stick To It', a behavioral intervention based on the concept of gamification. The objective of the program is to encourage young men who have sex with men (MSM) to be regularly screened for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and to adopt safer sexual ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02946164?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 166 participants. The study started on 2016-10. Estimated completion is 2017-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT02946164 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02946164?

The interventions under investigation include: Stick To It (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02946164?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, Berkeley, which has 72 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02946164 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02946164's enrollment target sits among peer trials

166 201st of 542 higher than 342 of 542 other HIV Infections trials

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