Health BehaviorNCT05398835
Promoting HIV Self-testing Among MSM During COVID-19 Pandemic
A study testing Online interventions promoting HIV self-testing in people with Health Behavior, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
A community-based organization (CBO) recruited Chinese-speaking men who have sex with men who are HIV-negative or unknown sero-status through multiple channels in Hong Kong, China. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Behavior
- What is being tested?
- Online interventions promoting HIV self-testing
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 400 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2020to 31 Dec 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 18 years or above
- Having access to internet
- Anal intercourse with at least one man in the past six months
- Willing to complete telephone follow-up survey at Month 6
Who cannot join
- Self-reported to be HIV positive
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Hong Kong1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Centre for Health Behaviours Research, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, 666888
Zixin Wang, PhD, +852 22528740, wangzx@cuhk.edu.hk
About this study
Official title: An Online Intervention Promoting Home-based HIV Self-testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A community-based organization (CBO) recruited Chinese-speaking men who have sex with men who are HIV-negative or unknown sero-status through multiple channels in Hong Kong, China.
Participants first complete a baseline telephone survey, and then receive the following health promotion components: 1) viewing an online video promoting HIVST, 2) visiting the project webpage containing demonstration video of how to use HIVST kits, information about local HIV epidemic and benefits of HIV testing and HIVST, and a discussion forum containing positive feedback of HIVST users, and 3) having access to a chargeable HIVST services implemented by the CBO.
All participants are invited to complete a follow-up telephone survey six months after completion of the baseline survey.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior
- Being tested
- Online interventions promoting HIV self-testing
- Keywords
- HIV testing, HIV self-testing
- Medical subject headings
- Health Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Online interventions promoting HIV self-testingBehavioural
- viewing an online video promoting HIVST, 2) visiting the project webpage containing demonstration video of how to use HIVST kits, information about local HIV epidemic and benefits of HIV testing and HIVST, and a discussion forum containing positive feedback of HIVST users, and 3) having access to a chargeable HIVST services implemented by the CBO
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Online interventions promoting home-based HIV self-testing Receives: Behavioral: Online interventions promoting HIV self-testing |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
HIV testing
Uptake of any type of HIV testing
Measured: 6 months
HIV self-testing
Uptake of any type of home-based HIV self-testing
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Jun 2022
- Study start1 Sep 2020
- Primary completion31 Dec 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2022 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Chinese University of Hong KongThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Zixin Wang, Chinese University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05398835
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KPF19HLF16
- Status last verified
- May 2022
- First submitted
- 30 May 2022
- Last updated
- 1 Jun 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Jun 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Online Intervention Promoting Home-based HIV Self-testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05398835
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KPF19HLF16
- Conditions
- Health Behavior
- Keywords
- HIV testing, HIV self-testing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2022 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A community-based organization (CBO) recruited Chinese-speaking men who have sex with men who are HIV-negative or unknown sero-status through multiple channels in Hong Kong, China.
Participants first complete a baseline telephone survey, and then receive the following health promotion components: 1) viewing an online video promoting HIVST, 2) visiting the project webpage containing demonstration video of how to use HIVST kits, information about local HIV epidemic and benefits of HIV testing and HIVST, and a discussion forum containing positive feedback of HIVST users, and 3) having access to a chargeable HIVST services implemented by the CBO.
All participants are invited to complete a follow-up telephone survey six months after completion of the baseline survey.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Online interventions promoting HIV self-testingOnline interventions promoting home-based HIV self-testing |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Aged 18 years or above
- Having access to internet
- Anal intercourse with at least one man in the past six months
- Willing to complete telephone follow-up survey at Month 6
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Self-reported to be HIV positive
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Online interventions promoting HIV self-testing1) viewing an online video promoting HIVST, 2) visiting the project webpage containing demonstration video of how to use HIVST kits, information about local HIV epidemic and benefits of HIV testing and HIVST, and a discussion forum containing positive feedback of HIVST users, and 3) having access to a chargeable HIVST services implemented by the CBO | Behavioural | Intervention |
Primary outcome
HIV testing
Time frame: 6 months
Uptake of any type of HIV testing
HIV self-testing
Time frame: 6 months
Uptake of any type of home-based HIV self-testing
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jun 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Online interventions promoting HIV self-testing in people with Health Behavior, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jun 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Hong Kong. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Zixin Wang, PhD ((852) 22528740, wangzx@cuhk.edu.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
HIV testing (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jun 2022.