Can a Relationship-Focused program boost HIV prevention in african immigrants?
NCT ID NCT07565584
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study looks at how migration experiences and social bonds influence HIV prevention decisions among first-generation African immigrants aged 18-50 in New York and Massachusetts. Researchers will work with the community to develop a relationship-tailored behavioral intervention and test if it is acceptable and feasible. Participants will take part in interviews, surveys, and group discussions, with no comparison group.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Relationship-Centered HIV Prevention Intervention Component (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a culturally tailored HIV prevention program that improves testing and PrEP uptake among African immigrants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage pilot study with no comparison group, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is still being developed and tested for feasibility.
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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 144 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Individuals must meet ALL of the following criteria: * Age 18 to 50 years at the time of enrollment * Self-identify as a first-generation African immigrant (born in an African country and currently residing in the United States) * Currently reside in New York or Massachusetts * Able to communicate in English at approximately a 3rd-grade reading level * Have access to a smartphone or computer with internet capability sufficient to participate in Zoom and/or WhatsApp-based study activities * Willing and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Are under 18 years of age * Do not self-identify as a first-generation African immigrant * Do not reside in New York or Massachusetts * Are unable to provide informed consent * Do not have access to the technology required for virtual participation (Zoom and/or WhatsApp)
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Locations
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State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States
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