Phone apps aim to boost HIV prevention and curb meth use in at-risk men
NCT ID NCT07213258
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests two smartphone tools to help HIV-negative men who have sex with men take their daily HIV prevention pill (PrEP) regularly and reduce methamphetamine use. One hundred men with mild to moderate meth use disorder will use the apps for 6 months. Researchers will check if the approach is practical and improves PrEP adherence.
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Study facts
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- 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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. HIV-negative 2. Cis-gender male 3. Age 18-40 years old 4. Mild or moderate MUD (by DSM-5 SCID criteria) 5. Anal intercourse with one or more male partners in the past 6 months 6. Started daily oral PrEP more than 30 days ago and self-reported not always taking PrEP as prescribed in the past 30 days (consistent with PrEP It! inclusion criteria) 7. Willingness to participate in an mHealth study with a 6-month follow-up 8. Residing in San Diego or San Francisco County Exclusion Criteria: 1. Residing outside of San Diego or San Francisco County 2. Any condition that, in the principal investigator's judgment interferes with safe study participation or adherence to study procedures 3. Not able/willing to complete virtual/remote visits 4. Not willing to learn to self-collect dried blood spots using a finger stick
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Locations
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Center on Substance Use and Health
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94102, United States
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