N/A
Completed N=20
AllyQuest: Engaging HIV+ YMSM in Care Through Social Networking and Gamification
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03090958 ↗Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants That Were Enrolled of Those Screened — 20 Participants
Summary
AllyQuest is a novel, high impact secondary prevention intervention delivered via mobile phones to improve linkage and engagement in care among newly diagnosed HIV+ young men who have sex with men (YMSM). The features of the intervention aim to target previously identified barriers to care among newly diagnosed youth, namely, low HIV health literacy, lack of social support, and internalized stigma related to their diagnosis. AllyQuest will be an interactive mobile phone intervention for HIV+ YMSM that utilizes social networking, game-based mechanics and a story-based framework to guide behavior change. Grounded in Social Cognitive Theory, narrative communication and the principles of persuasive technology, the intervention is designed to capitalize on social involvement as a means through which HIV+ YMSM can receive information and social support, experience social norms and reflective appraisals, and feel a sense of connectedness to peers.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants That Were Enrolled of Those Screened |
20 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of Participants That Missed Follow up Interviews |
17 | — |
| PRIMARY Average Number of Days Participants Logged in. |
21.2 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of Individuals Who Enroll But do Not Participate |
3 | — |
| PRIMARY Average Total Time in Minutes Participants Spent Using App. |
158.4 | — |
| PRIMARY Average Number of App Actions by Participants |
8.8; 12.9; 15.8 | — |
| PRIMARY Average Days Participants Logged Medications. |
19.4 | — |
| SECONDARY System Usability Scale Scores |
4.41; 4.76; 4.47; 4.53; 4.53; 4.18 | — |
| SECONDARY Client Satisfaction Questionnaire Score |
27.8 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- HIV positive
- Diagnosed in the last 12 months
- Assigned male at birth and self identify as male
- Have had sex with another man in the last twelve months
- Own a smart phone
- Between the ages of 16-24
Exclusion Criteria
- Assigned female at birth
- Non-English speaker
- HIV negative
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03090958). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.