HIV TestingNCT07165496
Text Messaging to Promote HIV Testing in Gay Men
A study testing Text message-based intervention in people with HIV Testing, run by Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia at 1 site in Peru.
Trial summary
The rate of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high among Peruvian men who have sex with men (MSM), and new prevention programs should be developed to reach and provide sexual health services to more MSM. 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
- HIV Testing
- What is being tested?
- Text message-based intervention
- 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 sitePeru
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2015to 31 Dec 2015
- 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
- Be male at birth
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be a resident of Lima, Peru
- Report having had sex (oral or anal) with another man in the past 12 months
- Provide informed consent
- Own a mobile phone
Who cannot join
- Report being HIV-positive
- Have taken an HIV test within the past year
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Cell Phones for Bringing Gay Men From Internet to the Health Center
The rate of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high among Peruvian men who have sex with men (MSM), and new prevention programs should be developed to reach and provide sexual health services to more MSM. The Internet is a feasible medium both for recruiting participants and for implementing projects with MSM in Lima, Peru. Likewise, in Peru, mobile phones are promising tools for carrying out HIV-related interventions due to the high rate of mobile phone penetration. The Internet is a way to reach MSM who do not attend traditional health centers due to the stigma associated with being homosexual. Since mobile phones can be used to promote health, the investigators proposed to design, implement, and evaluate an intervention using text messages to promote HIV testing among Peruvian MSM recruited online. To achieve this objective, the investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of a text message-based intervention to promote HIV testing among MSM in Lima recruited via the Internet.
- Conditions
- HIV Testing
- Being tested
- Text message-based intervention
- Keywords
- HIV testing, HIV prevention, text messaging, men who have sex with men, health information technologies
- Medical subject headings
- Homosexuality
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Text message-based interventionBehavioural
Participants received weekly text messages to promote health and HIV testing and were followed and supported by trained healthcare counselors through two-way communication over a 12-week period. They were able to schedule a free HIV testing appointment at any time up to six months after enrollment.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention arm | Experimental | Participants received weekly text messages to promote health and HIV testing and were followed and supported by trained healthcare counselors through two-way communication. Participants were able to set up an appointment for HIV testing at no charge. Receives: Behavioral: Text message-based intervention |
| Control arm | No intervention | Participants were able to set up an appointment for HIV testing at no charge. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of participants who received an HIV test
Having undergone HIV testing at one of the study-affiliated health centers
Measured: From enrollment to the end of the 6-month follow-up period
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Sep 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2015
- Primary completion31 Dec 2015
- Study completion31 Dec 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HIV TestingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Luis Menacho Alvirio, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07165496
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 62406
- Other IDs
- S6 0541-01-10
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 2 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 24 Nov 2025
- 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 24 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Cell Phones for Bringing Gay Men From Internet to the Health Center
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07165496
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 62406
- Conditions
- HIV Testing
- Keywords
- HIV testing, HIV prevention, text messaging, men who have sex with men, health information technologies
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Sep 2025 (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.
The rate of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high among Peruvian men who have sex with men (MSM), and new prevention programs should be developed to reach and provide sexual health services to more MSM. The Internet is a feasible medium both for recruiting participants and for implementing projects with MSM in Lima, Peru. Likewise, in Peru, mobile phones are promising tools for carrying out HIV-related interventions due to the high rate of mobile phone penetration. The Internet is a way to reach MSM who do not attend traditional health centers due to the stigma associated with being homosexual. Since mobile phones can be used to promote health, the investigators proposed to design, implement, and evaluate an intervention using text messages to promote HIV testing among Peruvian MSM recruited online. To achieve this objective, the investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of a text message-based intervention to promote HIV testing among MSM in Lima recruited via the Internet.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention arm | Experimental | Behavioral: Text message-based interventionParticipants received weekly text messages to promote health and HIV testing and were followed and supported by trained healthcare counselors through two-way communication. Participants were able to set up an appointment for HIV testing at no charge. |
| Control arm | No intervention | –Participants were able to set up an appointment for HIV testing at no charge. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Be male at birth
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be a resident of Lima, Peru
- Report having had sex (oral or anal) with another man in the past 12 months
- Provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Report being HIV-positive
- Have taken an HIV test within the past year
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Text message-based interventionParticipants received weekly text messages to promote health and HIV testing and were followed and supported by trained healthcare counselors through two-way communication over a 12-week period. They were able to schedule a free HIV testing appointment at any time up to six months after enrollment. | Behavioural | Intervention arm |
Primary outcome
Number of participants who received an HIV test
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the 6-month follow-up period
Having undergone HIV testing at one of the study-affiliated health centers
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Nov 2025.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Text message-based intervention in people with HIV Testing, run by Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia at 1 site in Peru.
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 6 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Nov 2025. 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 Peru. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of participants who received an HIV test (time frame: From enrollment to the end of the 6-month follow-up period). 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 24 Nov 2025.