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NCT03352219 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Reality Check: An HIV Risk Reduction Serial Drama
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 203
- Enrollment target
NCT03352219: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT03352219 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 203 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03352219, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 203 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
African Americans have considerably higher rates of HIV infections than do White, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans. African Americans accounted for 59% of all diagnoses of HIV infection among youth (13-24 years of age) in the United States. Young African Americans also have disproportionately high rates of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Therefore, the broad, long-term objective of this research is to identify interventions to reduce the risk of HIV and other STIs among young African Americans. Entertainment-education refers to narrative interventions designed to change behavior while providing entertainment. Several studies have evaluated the impact of media content on HIV risk behavior. One study found that exposure to an entertainment-education based HIV testing campaign was associated with increases in HIV testing among sexually active teens 12 months post exposure. Similarly, a radio soap opera called "Twende na Wakati" became the most popular television show in Tanzania and was highly successful in reducing the number of sexual partners and increasing condom use. A narrative video intervention study in STI clinic waiting rooms in three U.S. cities found a significant reduction in STI re-infection among patients visiting during months when the video was shown compared with patients visiting during months when it was not shown. Although these studies show that entertainment-education can be a promising medium for behavior change, none of them evaluated the efficacy of a tailored online entertainment-education intervention specifically designed for African American youth. To address this gap in the literature, this study tested the preliminary efficacy of an innovative, theory-based HIV risk-reduction serial drama intervention, Reality Check, specifically tailored to young African Americans. We used a randomized controlled trial, allocating African Americans 18 to 24 years of age to Reality Check, or an attention-control intervention promoting
Primary Outcome
The number of times the participant had sex without using a condom in the past 90 days
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Reality Check
- BEHAVIORAL Physical Activity Attention Control
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 203 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-09-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-03-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03352219 record still lists
NCT03352219 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 203 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Reality Check is the first listed.
NCT03352219 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03352219 about?
NCT03352219 is a clinical study titled "Reality Check: An HIV Risk Reduction Serial Drama". African Americans have considerably higher rates of HIV infections than do White, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans. African Americans accounted for 59% of all diagnoses of HIV infection among youth (13-24 years of age) in the United States. Young African Americans also have disproportionately h...
What is the current status of trial NCT03352219?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 203 participants. The study started on 2016-09-01. Estimated completion is 2017-03-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03352219?
The interventions under investigation include: Reality Check (BEHAVIORAL), Physical Activity Attention Control (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03352219?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03352219's enrollment target sits among peer trials
203 504th of 2000 higher than 1,496 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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