HIV Infection
Conditions
Keywords
PrEP, HIV Prevention
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test a new way to take a questionnaire that asks about adherence (whether the person is taking the medicine correctly). This new questionnaire is called Interactive Questionnaire System (iQS). In this study, the iQS will be tested on HIV-negative young men who have sex with men (YMSM) who are taking PrEP as part of another study, either ATN 110 or ATN 113.
Detailed description
Among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in the U.S., Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) incidence has remained highest in those less than 30 years of age, demonstrating the need for new ways to prevent HIV in Young Men who have Sex with Men (YMSM). Pre-exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP is the use of a daily medication to prevent HIV infection. In order for PrEP to work the pills must be taken, so adherence is a very important part of PrEP. Efforts to accurately assess adherence to PrEP have been hindered because participants do not always accurately report adherence and the flawed methods that have been used to measure adherence. In previous studies it has been shown that participants over-report adherence when compared to drug concentration levels in blood. Although drug-levels can be used to monitor adherence, the cost can be prohibitive and specimens may be difficult to collect in real-time. This means that better and more accurate assessments of PrEP adherence from self-reports are needed in order for PrEP to achieve wide-spread use. This longitudinal pilot sub-study of ATN 110 and ATN 113 (Project PrEPare - An Open Label Demonstration Project and Phase II Safety Study of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (YMSM) in the United States) aims to assess how structural (physical settings) and partnership factors affect adherence of YMSM to PrEP. This study will compare levels of adherence reported in the Interactive Questionnaire System (iQS) to those collected in ATN 110 or ATN 113 by Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI), Wisepill, and drug concentration levels in blood and hair. The iQS will be administered at study entry and week 24 visits. PrEP, Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Truvada®), will be administered as part of the ATN 110 and ATN 113 protocols. Study drug will not be administered as part of this study, ATN 123.
Interventions
ATN 123 participants will not be administered Emtricitabine /Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Truvada®) as part of the ATN 123 study, but as part of the parent studies, ATN 110 or ATN 113. In order to be eligible for ATN 123, all participants must be co-enrolled in ATN 110 or ATN 113. The only intervention for ATN 123 is the administration of the Interactive Questionnaire System (iQS), which is a new method to collect data on adherence. It will be utilized to collect adherence data across a variety of devices (i.e., computer/laptop, smartphone, tablet, etc.). Accuracy of this method will be determined; preference for this mode of data collection compared to other methods for adherence reporting used in the parent studies will be assessed.
Sponsors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
15 Years to 22 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Concurrent enrollment in ATN 110 or ATN 113 and prescribed FTC/TDF (Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Truvada®)) for PrEP; * Ability to understand written and spoken English; and * Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Appears visibly distraught or presence of active serious psychiatric symptoms (e.g., active hallucinations, suicidal, homicidal, or exhibiting violent behavior) at the time of consent; and * Intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or other substances at the time of consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Missing Data in the Interactive Questionnaire System (iQS) questionnaire | Week 0 | To assess preference of the iQS as a way to measure adherence to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in PrEP clinical trials, completion rates; pattern of skipped or incomplete responses by variables will be analyzed. |
| Preference for Interactive Questionnaire System (iQS) compared to Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI) or Wisepill | Week 0 | Preference for the iQS method compared to the ACASI and Wisepill will be assessed as reported by participants. |
| Adherence to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Reports by Mode: Interactive Questionnaire System (iQS) vs. Wisepill vs. Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI) | Week 0 | Self reports in iQS, Wisepill, and ACASI will be compared to measured drug concentration levels in blood and hair. The iQS is administered as part of this study (ATN 123). The ACASI, Wisepill and drug concentration levels in blood and hair are collected as part of the parent studies (ATN 110 or ATN 113) |
| Adherence to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)Reports by Mode: Interactive Questionnaire System (iQS) vs. Wisepill vs. Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI) | Week 24 | Self reports in iQS, Wisepill, and ACASI will be compared to measured drug concentration levels in blood and hair. The iQS is administered as part of this study (ATN 123). The ACASI, Wisepill and drug concentration levels in blood and hair are collected as part of the parent studies (ATN 110 or ATN 113) |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Association of components of the Person Environment Theoretical Framework (PETF) (specifically physical setting (structural) and social climate (partnership factors)) with adherence to PrEP among YMSM | Week 0 and Week 24 | Components of Person Environment Theoretical Framework (PETF), specifically physical setting (structural) and social climate (partnership factors)) and adherence change over time will be assessed by comparing reports between the first administration of the iQS at Week 0 and the second administration at week 24. |
| Association of components of the PETF (physical setting (structural) and social climate (partnership factors)) with change over time. | Week 0 and Week 24 | To assess how components of the PETF (physical setting (structural) and social climate (partnership factors)) change over time by comparing reports between the first administration of the iQS at Week 0 and the second administration at Week 24. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed