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NCT03898557 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Plan and Pledge, HIV Self-testing in South Africa
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,479
- Enrollment target
NCT03898557: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT03898557 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 1,479 participants, roughly in line with the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03898557, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,479 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The Plan and Pledge pilot will incorporate behavioral economics approaches (nudges) into the pre-existing STAR self-test fixed-site distribution program, implemented by Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The objective of this pilot is to examine the use of commitment strategies to increase uptake of HIV self-testing in South Africa.
Primary Outcome
The percent of self-test recipients who report self-test result on the dedicated WhatsApp number and are HIV positive, by study arm and compared to the standard of care arm of the STAR program
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Provision of HIV self-test with Commitment and planning prompts
- BEHAVIORAL Provision of HIV self-test
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,479 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-05-28 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-06-18 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03898557 record still lists
NCT03898557 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,479 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, roughly in line with the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Provision of HIV self-test with Commitment and planning prompts is the first listed.
NCT03898557 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03898557 about?
NCT03898557 is a clinical study titled "Plan and Pledge, HIV Self-testing in South Africa". The Plan and Pledge pilot will incorporate behavioral economics approaches (nudges) into the pre-existing STAR self-test fixed-site distribution program, implemented by Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The objective...
What is the current status of trial NCT03898557?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,479 participants. The study started on 2019-05-28. Estimated completion is 2019-06-18.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03898557?
The interventions under investigation include: Provision of HIV self-test with Commitment and planning prompts (BEHAVIORAL), Provision of HIV self-test (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03898557?
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 NCT03898557's enrollment target sits among peer trials
1,479 68th of 2000 higher than 1,933 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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