RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06056544

Client-Centered Care Coordination for Black Men Who Have Sex With Men

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Client-centered Care Coordination to Improve Preexposure Prophylaxis Use for Black Men Who Have Sex With Men

Sponsor

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Enrollment

350 participants

Start Date

Mar 21, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

HIV Prevention HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the efficacy of a client-center care coordination intervention (C4) in improving pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence in Black men who have sex with men (MSM). The main aims of the study are: 1. Determine the efficacy of C4 for increasing PrEP adherence among Black MSM. 2. Identify the optimal dose of C4 implementation for maximizing its effect on PrEP adherence. 3. Describe the acceptability and feasibility of C4 implementation in community settings. Participants in the clinical trial will be randomized to receive the intervention or standard of care for PrEP in two sites. Researchers will compare administration of C4 to standard of care to see if C4 improves adherence to PrEP. C4 is a longitudinal intervention which provides individualized client-centered HIV prevention and support services designed to address health and psychosocial needs that impact the success of PrEP use and adherence (i.e., co-morbidities, substance use, mental health, housing, etc.). The intervention pulls from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Comprehensive Risk Counseling and Services (CRCS) and Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to support client-identified HIV prevention goals to promote, adopt, and maintain PrEP use. CRCS is a public health strategy to assist persons in developing behavioral goals to reduce HIV acquisition and transmission. In this intervention, the HIV prevention plan element of CRCS will be the foundation of the C4 intervention. After the initial prevention plan is developed, elements of SDT will be used to implement a client-centered care approach to assist in addressing issues which many arise which impede successful PrEP adherence.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

Age of 18 years of age
Identify as Black, African American, Black African, Afro-Caribbean, or Black-Latino
Cisgender male
PrEP naïve or who prematurely stopped PrEP
No prior HIV diagnosis confirmed through HIV testing
Self-reported high risk for acquiring HIV
Currently not enrolled in another HIV prevention study

Exclusion Criteria4

Black MSM who received a reactive or positive HIV test at screening or self report HIV-positive
Identifying as transgender
Current participation in any research study via self-report
Use of PrEP or post-exposure prophylaxis in the last 60 days prior to anticipated enrollment

Interventions

BEHAVIORALClient Centered Care Coordination

During the initial C4 sessions, participants will be offered PrEP. For participants who initiate PrEP, C4 staff will provide an individualized PrEP initiation plan. During subsequent C4 sessions, C4 staff will review the prevention plan and goals with participants and use autonomy supportive counseling to address the barriers that are identified by participants that impact their motivation to use PrEP and adhere to PrEP through referrals to support services (e.g, PrEP access programs, addiction medicine services, housing, and job resources). In addition, the C4 staff will ensure any medical issues related to PrEP adherence are addressed by the site medical providers.