New study aims to get more young men tested for HIV in florida
NCT ID NCT06015581
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a training package called YACHT in 42 HIV testing clinics across Florida. The training helps staff use motivational interviewing to improve HIV testing and PrEP referrals for young men who have sex with men. Researchers will track whether testing rates and service quality improve. The study involves 210 participants and is funded by Florida State University.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Tailored Motivational Interviewing training and technical assistance
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help clinics reach more young men at risk for HIV and improve prevention services.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage implementation study, not a drug trial. Results may vary by clinic and may not apply outside Florida.
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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 81 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Agency Eligibility 1. Florida Department of Health (FDOH) contracted or direct-service Counseling, Testing, and Referral (CTR) agency. 2. Located within one of the six participating Florida End the Epidemic (EHE) counties. 3. Provides HIV counseling, testing, and referral services. 4 Conducted HIV testing for a minimum of 24 young men who have sex with men (YMSM) during the previous year. Provider/Staff Eligibility 1. Employed by a participating CTR agency. 2. Age 18 years or older. 3. Able to understand and speak English. 4. Willing and able to provide informed consent. 5. Selected to participate in the qualitative interview component of the study. Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Florida State University, Center for Translational Behavioral Science
Tallahassee, Florida, 32310, United States
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