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Official title WiseApp for Spanish Speakers Living With HIV
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05398185
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study aims to conduct a 12-month randomized controlled trial to adapt the mobile app, WiseApp, and a smart pill dispenser for Spanish-speaking people living with HIV (PLWH) in the New York City (NYC) area and La Romana, Dominican Republic (DR). The study will assess the efficacy and sustainability of WiseApp as well as identify barriers with its widespread use among Spanish speakers.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Able to speak, read, and write in Spanish;
- Aged ≥18 years;
- Willing to participate in any assigned arm of the intervention;
- Have an HIV-1 RNA level \>50 copies/mL;
- Own a smartphone (DR participants who are eligible but without access to a smartphone will get one as part of the study at the time of enrollment)...
You likely can't join if
- Reside in a nursing home, prison, and/or receiving in-patient psychiatric care at time of enrollment;
- Terminal illness with life expectancy \<6 months;
- Planning to move out of the area in the next 12 months;
- A cognitive state minimum score measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to ensure participants are oriented to time and place.
- Spouses/partners may not enroll in this study. The study will be limited to only 1 person from the same family/domestic household.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Able to speak, read, and write in Spanish;
- Aged ≥18 years;
- Willing to participate in any assigned arm of the intervention;
- Have an HIV-1 RNA level \>50 copies/mL;
- Own a smartphone (DR participants who are eligible but without access to a smartphone will get one as part of the study at the time of enrollment); and
- Ability and willingness to provide informed consent for study participation and consent for access to medical records.
- Reside in a nursing home, prison, and/or receiving in-patient psychiatric care at time of enrollment;
- Terminal illness with life expectancy \<6 months;
- Planning to move out of the area in the next 12 months;
- A cognitive state minimum score measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to ensure participants are oriented to time and place.
- Spouses/partners may not enroll in this study. The study will be limited to only 1 person from the same family/domestic household.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- New York, New York, United States
- La Romana, Dominican Republic
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include New York, New York, United States; La Romana, Dominican Republic. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.