In This toGether R01

In This toGether: Testing a Population-based Text Messaging-based HIV Prevention Program for Young Adults Across Uganda

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07382765

Acronym

ITG

Enrollment

750

Registered

2026-02-03

Start date

2026-03-01

Completion date

2028-06-01

Last updated

2026-02-03

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Conditions

HIV

Brief summary

The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the text-based ITG intervention to promote behaviors associated with HIV prevention amongst 18-22 year-olds in Uganda. The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1. In a twelve-month period, does the intervention increase HIV testing and use of condoms? a. How do the different interactive elements effect this? 2. How is effectiveness different for populations based on education, sex, and location (urban/rural)? Researchers will compare the control group, with no intervention, and the three combinations of the three intervention components: quiz questions, milestone badges, and access to on-demand advice. Participants will receive the intervention via text messages and partake in the interactive elements listed above.

Interventions

OTHERLevel up quizzes

Participant is given weekly quiz questions on that week's texted content

OTHERBadges

Participants can earn badges by performing activities encouraged by program

OTHEROn-demand advice

Participants have access to ITGenie/Text Buddy, which responds to keywords with preset messages

OTHERContent

Texted information about HIV prevention

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

FACTORIAL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 22 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Live in Uganda * Age 18 to 22 * Have exclusive ownership of a cell phone * Have used text messaging for at least 6 months * Able to read English, Luganda, Runyakitara, or Luo

Exclusion criteria

* Not participated in preliminary R34 study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
HIV testing	12 months	Binary variable. Was the participant tested for HIV during the study?
Condom-protected sex acts	12 months	Self-reported count of condom-protected sex acts during study

Countries

Uganda

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026