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Prevention Ambassadors: Intervention to Promote HIV Service Engagement in the Networks of SSP Clients
NCT06848686 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
HIV testing and service uptake are infrequent among people who use drugs (PWUD) in the United States. In partnership with a community-based syringe service program (SSP), this project will develop the SSP-based "Prevention Ambassadors" (PA) intervention to promote HIV testing and service uptake among PWUD via the secondary distribution (i.e., peer delivery) of HIV self-testing (HIVST) kits with local HIV service information and referrals to HIV service navigation in the social networks of SSP clients (i.e., PWUD). The PA intervention will then be piloted to assess its preliminary effects, acceptability, and feasibility among PWUD in the Ending the HIV Epidemic priority jurisdiction of Riverside County, California.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Prevention Ambassadors
- BEHAVIORAL SSP Standard of Care
Study Locations (1)
California
- San Diego State University — San Diego
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 210 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-02-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-02 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06848686
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06848686 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 210 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is San Diego State University, which has 201 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with HIV appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Prevention Ambassadors is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT06848686 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include California. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06848686 about?
NCT06848686 is a clinical study titled "Prevention Ambassadors: Intervention to Promote HIV Service Engagement in the Networks of SSP Clients". HIV testing and service uptake are infrequent among people who use drugs (PWUD) in the United States. In partnership with a community-based syringe service program (SSP), this project will develop the SSP-based "Prevention Ambassadors" (PA) intervention to promote HIV testing and service uptake amon...
What is the current status of trial NCT06848686?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 210 participants. The study started on 2025-02-03. Estimated completion is 2027-02.
What conditions does trial NCT06848686 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: HIV. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06848686?
The interventions under investigation include: Prevention Ambassadors (BEHAVIORAL), SSP Standard of Care (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06848686?
This trial is sponsored by San Diego State University, which has 201 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT06848686 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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