Community hubs could boost HIV prevention access
NCT ID NCT07246057
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a model called STEP-UP, which partners community organizations with telehealth PrEP services to help people access HIV prevention medication. Researchers will enroll 92 participants in the Philadelphia area to see if this approach is acceptable and increases PrEP prescription rates compared to the usual direct-to-consumer telehealth model. Participants will complete surveys and interviews about their experiences.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (telehealth PrEP navigation model)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a practical way to get more people access to HIV prevention medication through trusted community organizations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (92 participants) focused on feasibility and acceptability, not on health outcomes. The model may not work as well in other communities or settings.
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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 92 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
- Ages
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16 years and older
- 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 - Client Interviews: 1. At least 18 years of age or older 2. Have received services or participated in programming at a partner CBO in the past 12 months 3. Currently live in the Philadelphia metropolitan area 4. Able to provide informed consent Staff Interviews: 1. At least 18 years of age or older 2. Currently employed at Philadelphia telePrEP Program or a partner CBO 3. Serve in a client-facing role (e.g., outreach specialists) or leadership position (e.g., program coordinators) at one of the aforementioned organizations 4. Have been in their current role for at least 6 months 5. Able to provide informed consent Client Surveys: 1. At least 16 years of age or older 2. Have engaged with a Community TelePrEP Navigator through a partner site CBO to schedule a telehealth appointment with a PrEP provider 3. Currently live in the Philadelphia metropolitan area 4. Able to provide informed consent Exclusion- 1. Under 16 years of age (clients surveys) or under 18 years of age (staff interviews or client interviews) 2. Do not currently live in the Philadelphia metropolitan area 3. Unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment or other factors 4. Individuals who pose a safety risk to research staff or other participants 5. Clients currently living with HIV
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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