In This toGether R01
ConditionHIV
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-22
SponsorCenter for Innovative Public Health Research
About this trial
The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the text-based ITG intervention to promote behaviors associated with HIV prevention amongst 18-22 year-olds in Uganda.
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
1. In a twelve-month period, does the intervention increase HIV testing and use of condoms?
a. How do the different interactive elements effect this? 2. How is effectiveness different for populations based on education, sex, and location (urban/rural)? Researchers will compare the control group, with no intervention, and the three combinations of the three intervention components: quiz questions, milestone badges, and access to on-demand advice.
Participants will receive the intervention via text messages and partake in the interactive elements listed above.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Live in Uganda
Age 18 to 22
Have exclusive ownership of a cell phone
Have used text messaging for at least 6 months
Disqualifiers
Not participated in preliminary R34 study
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Level up quizzes
- Badges
- On-demand advice
- Content
Treatment groups
750 Participants
are divided into 5 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Lead sponsor
Makerere University
Collaborator
Internet Solutions for Kids Uganda
Collaborator
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov