Survivor-Made messages aim to increase HIV testing and overdose kit use
NCT ID NCT07264582
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether digital messages created by sex trafficking survivors can encourage more HIV, STI, and hepatitis C testing, as well as use of overdose prevention kits. About 368 survivors in New York City will be randomly assigned to see either survivor-made messages or standard public health messages. The goal is to see if tailored, community-driven messaging improves access to care.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- digital crowdsourced intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a scalable, survivor-driven way to increase testing and overdose prevention among sex trafficking survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage behavioral study with no clinical treatment. Success depends on participant engagement and may not generalize beyond NYC.
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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 368 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Born biologically female or identify as a woman * Living in New York City * Used illicit substances within the past 12 months or has a history of substance use dependency * Would feel safe participating in the study * Is a survivor of sex trafficking as defined by the following criteria: 1) Has the individual ever had sex for things of value? If 'Yes', then the individual must also answer 'Yes' to the following question, 2) Was the individual pressured or forced by another person to do this? Exclusion Criteria: * Not willing to provide consent or not able to understand study procedures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University
New York, New York, 10027, United States
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