Can a pharmacist chat group help stop HIV?
NCT ID NCT07829250
First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Summary
Researchers at the University of Washington are studying whether an online community of practice helps pharmacists learn to prescribe PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. The study enrolls about 500 pharmacists and pharmacy staff across the United States whose pharmacies do not currently offer PrEP. The main question is how long it takes participants to write their first PrEP prescription, with secondary measures tracking how many PrEP clinics they start and how many prescriptions they write.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an online virtual community of practice for pharmacists
- What this could lead to
- If it works, more pharmacies could start offering PrEP, giving people an easier place to get HIV prevention without a clinic visit.
- What could go wrong
- The study measures whether pharmacists write prescriptions, not whether HIV infections drop. Training alone may not overcome cost, time, or workflow barriers that keep pharmacies from offering PrEP.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pharmacists or pharmacy staff working at pharmacy in U.S. * Pharmacy is not currently providing PrEP Exclusion Criteria: Any potential participants unable to fully complete the proposed study activities due to health or other concerns will be excluded in the study.
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