Examining the Health Effects of NPOWER365 Among Black Same Gender Loving Men

Sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Study ID
NCT06315218
Status
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Conditions

  • Anxiety Symptoms
  • Depressive Symptoms
  • Medication Adherence
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities
  • Social Stigma

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • NPOWER365 HIV care intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    NPOWER365 is a multicomponent intervention that combines mHealth features and institutional to support community priorities identified in formative CBPR. In line with best-practices for trials of intervention principles (TIPs) with mHealth interventions, NPOWER365 deploys intervention elements that serve to accomplish intervention strategies. NPOWER365 intervention strategies are to promote: 1)Health knowledge and motivation; 2)Social support coping; 3)Access to culturally-affirming healthcare; and 4)Housing and other economic resources. NPOWER365 pursues these strategies via these intervention elements: 1)Weekly HIV and psychological health information and motivation content and daily health notifications; 2)Online moderated forums, interpersonal chats, and community calendars; 3)Linkage to biopsychosocial healthcare via NAESM's network of Black SGLM-affirming providers; and 4)Housing and economic resources through NAESM's direct support and referral network.

Study Details

This research study aims to test the effectiveness, reach, and maintenance over time of the NPOWER365 HIV care intervention for Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) living with HIV. NPOWER365 is a BMSM community-developed multicomponent intervention that aims to: 1) Support daily health promotion via HIV health education and health maintenance reminders; 2) Foster positive social connections among BMSM via online moderated forums, interpersonal chats, and community calendars; 3) Connect clients to BMSM-affirming healthcare, including HIV treatment and mental healthcare; 4) Provide resources for housing, transportation, and other economic empowerment.

Key Dates

First listed
Mar 18, 2024
Start date
Aug 31, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2028
Completion
Apr 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
350 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention Arm
    NPOWER365 is a multicomponent intervention that combines mHealth features and institutional to support community priorities identified in formative CBPR. In line with best practices for trials of intervention principles (TIPs) with mHealth interventions, NPOWER365 deploys intervention elements that serve to accomplish intervention strategies. NPOWER365 intervention strategies are to promote: 1)Health knowledge and motivation; 2)Social support coping; 3)Access to culturally-affirming healthcare; and 4)Housing and other economic resources. NPOWER365 pursues these strategies via these intervention elements: 1)Weekly HIV and psychological health information and motivation content and daily health notifications; 2)Online moderated forums, interpersonal chats, and community calendars; 3)Linkage to biopsychosocial healthcare via NAESM's network of Black SGLM-affirming providers; and 4)Housing and economic resources through NAESM's direct support and referral network.
  • No Intervention: Control Arm
    The 6-month waitlist control group will have access only to NAESM services not covered by NPOWER365, such as in-person events. The investigators will ensure the control group does not access the NPOWER365 mHealth app portion by screening all new app users, giving the intervention group unique private log-ins, and explaining the importance of securing those log-ins to ensure the accuracy of study results.

Primary Outcome Measure

Antiretroviral (ART) Medication Use [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]

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