New app could bridge the gap between HIV Self-Testing and PrEP access
NCT ID NCT07614165
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a mobile-friendly app called DASH that provides information and guidance about PrEP (a daily pill that prevents HIV) to people who have used an HIV self-test kit. The app helps users explore their values and make informed decisions about starting PrEP, with links to local or online resources. Researchers will enroll 170 HIV-negative adults aged 18-39 who have never used PrEP, and compare PrEP uptake at 3 months between those who use the app and those who don't.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PrEP Decisional Aid mobile app (DASH)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this app could become a simple, scalable way to connect HIV self-test users with PrEP, helping more people access effective HIV prevention.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (170 people) testing a behavioral tool, not a drug. The app may not significantly increase PrEP use, and results may not apply to everyone.
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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 170 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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Dec 2026
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 to 39 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Age 18-39 * Comfort with English material and communication (oral and written) * Access to internet * HIV negative (self-report) * PrEP Naive (never used PrEP) Exclusion Criteria: • Ever used PrEP
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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