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NCT03768986 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Reinforcement Intervention for Increasing HIV Testing Among At-Risk Women
A NA study, sponsored by UConn Health.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 334
- Enrollment target
NCT03768986 is a NA study that has completed, run by UConn Health. The registered enrollment target is 334 participants.
The verdict
NCT03768986, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by UConn Health.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 334 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
African American and Latina women, as well as women living in poverty, are an identified health disparities population for HIV. Risks for HIV are compounded in this population when additional risk factors are present, including other sexually transmitted infections, intimate partner violence, substance use disorders, and homelessness or housing insecurity. Knowledge of one's HIV serostatus is key to linkage to care, improving HIV outcomes, and decreasing the spread of HIV. However, roughly a third of African American women and over half of Latina women have never been tested (CDC, 2016a). Barriers to testing include socioeconomical inequality, racial discrimination, low health literacy, and inadequate access to quality healthcare, among others. Novel methods for increasing HIV testing in this important health disparities group are greatly needed. This study aims to test a reinforcement-based intervention to increase HIV testing and repeat testing among African American, Latina, and women living in poverty who have risk factors for HIV. We are partnering with multiple community-based organizations, several of which are non-traditional providers of HIV services (e.g., domestic violence agency, homeless shelter), to address systemic and structural issues that serve as barriers to testing. A primary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of training community-based providers to deliver a reinforcement-based intervention for promoting HIV testing. In addition, we will compare standard referral services for HIV testing plus HIV risk reduction education to the same plus reinforcement for HIV testing (and repeat testing) using a randomized controlled trial with 334 participants. Women in both groups will be encouraged to seek HIV testing; be provided with the resources to do so (list of testing sites, bus passes if needed); and will receive basic education about HIV prevention using a widely available web-based resource (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/hivrisk/). Women in the reinforce
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Reinforcement
- BEHAVIORAL Standard referral for HIV testing
- BEHAVIORAL Online risk reduction training
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 334 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-02-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-12-11 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03768986
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03768986 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 334 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is UConn Health, which has 178 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Reinforcement is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03768986 about?
NCT03768986 is a clinical study titled "A Reinforcement Intervention for Increasing HIV Testing Among At-Risk Women". African American and Latina women, as well as women living in poverty, are an identified health disparities population for HIV. Risks for HIV are compounded in this population when additional risk factors are present, including other sexually transmitted infections, intimate partner violence, substa...
What is the current status of trial NCT03768986?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 334 participants. The study started on 2019-02-04. Estimated completion is 2024-12-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03768986?
The interventions under investigation include: Reinforcement (BEHAVIORAL), Standard referral for HIV testing (BEHAVIORAL), Online risk reduction training (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03768986?
This trial is sponsored by UConn Health, which has 178 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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