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N/ACompleted· 71 enrolled
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AllyQuest HIV Medication Adherence app-delivered intervention +1 morebehavioral
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Piloting a Sequential Multiple-Assignment Randomization Trial to Evaluate AllyQuest: an mHealth Intervention for HIV-positive Young MSM and TWSM to Optimize HIV Medication Adherence and Care Outcomes

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill·interventional·Posted Apr 16, 2019·Updated May 24, 2023

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating AllyQuest HIV Medication Adherence app-delivered intervention and AllyQuest HIV Medication Adherence app-delivered intervention + NSC for Hiv and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 71 participants across 6 sites.

Detailed Summary

AllyQuest (AQ) is a theory-informed smart phone application that supports HIV medication adherence for young men who have sex with men and young transgender women who have sex with men (YMSM/YTW) via behavior change, social support, and game-based mechanics. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of AQ and AQ plus medication adherence counseling in a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomization Trial.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsHiv, HIV/AIDS, Medication Adherence, Sexual Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Infections (Not HIV or Hepatitis)
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Medical University of South Carolina, Wayne State University, Rutgers University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, North Carolina State University

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedApr 16, 2019
Enrollment StartJul 8, 2020
Primary CompletionJun 4, 2022
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.9 yearsPosted 7.2 years ago

Interventions

AllyQuest HIV Medication Adherence app-delivered interventionbehavioral

AQ provides daily ART reminders and calendar; weekly tailored message; monthly appointment and refill reminders; social support via daily chat wall; daily challenge featuring skills-building and articles; education center; narrative collections; in app "account" rewards daily use by adding or subtracting small financial reward dependent on daily app use; personalized profile and avatar. Participants have 24-hour access to all features of the AQ app.

AllyQuest HIV Medication Adherence app-delivered intervention + NSCbehavioral

In AQ+, participants receive all of AQ and have the added ability to text in the app with an adherence counselor, using Next Step Counseling (NSC). NSC is an interactive, client-centered motivational intervention to improve ART adherence. Key components of NSC include: review experiences with adherence, exploration of adherence facilitators and barriers, identification of adherence needs, identification of strategies to meet needs, and development of an adherence action plan. AQ+ includes unprompted check-in messages from the NSC counselor and scheduled in-app NSC sessions approximately every other week.