New program aims to help black men with HIV stay healthy and connected
NCT ID NCT06315218
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called NPOWER365 for Black men who have sex with men and are living with HIV. The program uses a smartphone app, online forums, and resource referrals to help with medication adherence, mental health, and access to care. About 350 participants in the Atlanta area will be followed for up to 6 months to see if the program improves daily HIV medication use and reduces depression and anxiety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NPOWER365 HIV care intervention (behavioral program with mobile health features, online forums, and resource referrals)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a scalable way to improve HIV medication adherence and mental health for Black men who have sex with men.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply outside the Atlanta area, and adherence improvements may not last long-term.
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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 350 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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Apr 2028
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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Identify as Black or African American, regardless of ethnicity 2. Identify as male, regardless of sex assigned at birth 3. Are living with HIV and prescribed a daily ART regimen 4. Are age ≥ 18; 5. Have sex with men 6. Own an internet-connected device (e.g., smartphone, tablet) 7. Reside in the Atlanta-area EHE jurisdictions. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Lack of English fluency 2. Past participation in the pilot.
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