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Study NCT ID: NCT02895893
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2017-05-22
First Post: 2016-08-30
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: PrEP SMART Phase I Trial
Sponsor: Duke University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: PrEP SMART PHASE I TRIAL
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2016-07
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: PrepSmart
Brief Summary: The goal of this Phase I study is to conduct a proof-of-concept trial of a contingency management (CM) targeting adherence to oral HIV antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) administered via a smartphone-based medication adherence platform (PrEP SMART, "the app").
Detailed Description: The goal of this Phase I study is to conduct a proof-of-concept trial of a contingency management (CM) targeting adherence to oral HIV antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) administered via a smartphone-based medication adherence platform (PrEP SMART, "the app").

PrEP provides a strong preventative benefit to individuals at-risk for HIV. While oral PrEP adherence is highly correlated with its efficacy in clinical trials, adherence rates are variable and range from 29-80%. In real-world practice settings, PrEP adherence may even be lower. As such, interventions are needed to improve and sustain adherence to oral PrEP, thereby maximizing preventative benefits in at-risk populations.

CM is a behavioral intervention that involves the systematic use of reinforcement dependent on the occurrence of a predefined behavior. CM improves adherence to antiretroviral therapy and post-exposure prophylaxis, but CM has yet to be applied to PrEP adherence. The investigative team recently developed a smartphone-based platform for medication adherence that can integrate CM. Given that mobile technologies such as smartphones are increasingly ubiquitous, a CM-based program administered via smartphone may be a practical intervention that augments PrEP adherence.

In the proposed research, PrEP SMART will provide medication reminders; monetary incentives for daily, verified adherence to PrEP; education about oral PrEP; and assess potential adherence barriers. This will be a 4-week open-label, stage I trial in a community sample of young men who have sex with men (YMSM, n = 12) already prescribed and taking oral PrEP (ages 18-30). YMSM were selected because they are the only high risk group experiencing an increase in HIV incidence in the U.S.

The investigative team is particularly well-positioned as we have expertise in the development of mobile apps to improve medication adherence, including in the context of HIV care; oral PrEP efficacy trials; and are conducting research using the "parent version" of PrEP SMART (mSMART; Mobile App based Personalized Solutions and Tools for Medication Adherence of Rx Pill) platform in another clinical context.

The primary aim of this study is to conduct a proof-of-concept trial of PrEP SMART.

* Aim 1a: User interaction with the app will allow for evaluation of feasibility (e.g., the number of app uses/day)
* Aim 1b: Acceptability will be assessed via self-report ratings and qualitative interviewing
* Aim 1c: Medication adherence will be evaluated via daily smartphone camera-based medication event assessments to establish preliminary data on the impact of mSMART for future efficacy trials.
* Aim 1d: Adherence barriers will be evaluated by mSMART following missed doses.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: