Trial Outcomes & Findings for Spurring Innovation to Promote HIV Testing: An RCT Evaluating Crowdsourcing (NCT NCT02248558)

NCT ID: NCT02248558

Last Updated: 2017-02-10

Results Overview

All individuals enrolled in the study will receive a cell phone text message three weeks later asking if they have received an HIV test. Among those individuals who do not respond to the text message, another text will be sent at four weeks after the video. We anticipate the median duration of follow-up to be approximately 3.5 weeks following the video intervention.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

721 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 4 weeks following the video intervention

Results posted on

2017-02-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Conventional Video
This arm will receive a one-minute conventional video promoting HIV test uptake. Conventional Video: Participants will watch a one minute video whose purpose is to increase HIV testing uptake. This video was created by a local CDC via direct CDC funding and internal guidance and development.
Crowdsourced Video
This arm will receive a one-minute crowdsourced video promoting HIV test uptake. Crowdsourced Video: Participants will watch a one minute video whose purpose is to increase HIV testing uptake. This video was the winner in a crowdsourced video contest hosted in China. CBOs all submitted their own independently designed and funded videos.
Overall Study
STARTED
369
352
Overall Study
COMPLETED
317
307
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
52
45

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Spurring Innovation to Promote HIV Testing: An RCT Evaluating Crowdsourcing

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Conventional Video
n=369 Participants
This arm will receive a one-minute conventional video promoting HIV test uptake. Conventional Video: Participants will watch a one minute video whose purpose is to increase HIV testing uptake. This video was created by a local CDC via direct CDC funding and internal guidance and development.
Crowdsourced Video
n=352 Participants
This arm will receive a one-minute crowdsourced video promoting HIV test uptake. Crowdsourced Video: Participants will watch a one minute video whose purpose is to increase HIV testing uptake. This video was the winner in a crowdsourced video contest hosted in China. CBOs all submitted their own independently designed and funded videos.
Total
n=721 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
16-20
114 Participants
n=99 Participants
120 Participants
n=107 Participants
234 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Customized
21-25
130 Participants
n=99 Participants
136 Participants
n=107 Participants
266 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Customized
26-30
62 Participants
n=99 Participants
50 Participants
n=107 Participants
112 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Customized
31-35
38 Participants
n=99 Participants
28 Participants
n=107 Participants
66 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Customized
>35
27 Participants
n=99 Participants
18 Participants
n=107 Participants
45 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
351 Participants
n=99 Participants
334 Participants
n=107 Participants
685 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Transgender
18 Participants
n=99 Participants
18 Participants
n=107 Participants
36 Participants
n=206 Participants
Education
High School or below
105 Participants
n=99 Participants
108 Participants
n=107 Participants
213 Participants
n=206 Participants
Education
College
239 Participants
n=99 Participants
231 Participants
n=107 Participants
470 Participants
n=206 Participants
Education
Graduate Education
25 Participants
n=99 Participants
13 Participants
n=107 Participants
38 Participants
n=206 Participants
Annual Income (SD)
<3000
128 Participants
n=99 Participants
113 Participants
n=107 Participants
241 Participants
n=206 Participants
Annual Income (SD)
3000-6000
102 Participants
n=99 Participants
104 Participants
n=107 Participants
206 Participants
n=206 Participants
Annual Income (SD)
6001-9500
85 Participants
n=99 Participants
84 Participants
n=107 Participants
169 Participants
n=206 Participants
Annual Income (SD)
9501-15000
38 Participants
n=99 Participants
37 Participants
n=107 Participants
75 Participants
n=206 Participants
Annual Income (SD)
>15000
16 Participants
n=99 Participants
14 Participants
n=107 Participants
30 Participants
n=206 Participants
Marital status
Never married
304 Participants
n=99 Participants
311 Participants
n=107 Participants
615 Participants
n=206 Participants
Marital status
Married/Engaged
50 Participants
n=99 Participants
39 Participants
n=107 Participants
89 Participants
n=206 Participants
Marital status
Separated/divorced/Widowed
15 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
25 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sexual orientation disclosure
Yes
210 Participants
n=99 Participants
199 Participants
n=107 Participants
409 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sexual orientation disclosure
No
159 Participants
n=99 Participants
153 Participants
n=107 Participants
312 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ever used gay mobile application
Yes
267 Participants
n=99 Participants
275 Participants
n=107 Participants
542 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ever used gay mobile application
No
97 Participants
n=99 Participants
71 Participants
n=107 Participants
168 Participants
n=206 Participants
Recent Condomless anal sex
No recent sex
58 Participants
n=99 Participants
47 Participants
n=107 Participants
105 Participants
n=206 Participants
Recent Condomless anal sex
Condomless anal sex
23 Participants
n=99 Participants
28 Participants
n=107 Participants
51 Participants
n=206 Participants
Recent Condomless anal sex
Anal sex with a condom
57 Participants
n=99 Participants
58 Participants
n=107 Participants
115 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 4 weeks following the video intervention

All individuals enrolled in the study will receive a cell phone text message three weeks later asking if they have received an HIV test. Among those individuals who do not respond to the text message, another text will be sent at four weeks after the video. We anticipate the median duration of follow-up to be approximately 3.5 weeks following the video intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Conventional Video
n=317 Participants
This arm will receive a one-minute conventional video promoting HIV test uptake. Conventional Video: Participants will watch a one minute video whose purpose is to increase HIV testing uptake. This video was created by a local CDC via direct CDC funding and internal guidance and development. 111 of 317 (35%) in the health marketing arm reported testing for HIV
Crowdsourced Video
n=307 Participants
This arm will receive a one-minute crowdsourced video promoting HIV test uptake. Crowdsourced Video: Participants will watch a one minute video whose purpose is to increase HIV testing uptake. This video was the winner in a crowdsourced video contest hosted in China. CBOs all submitted their own independently designed and funded videos. In the crowdsourced intervention arm, 114 of 307 (37%) reported testing for HIV.
First-Time HIV Testing
111 Participants
114 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to one day

All individuals will be asked how likely they are to test for HIV soon immediately before and after watching the videos (during enrollment). Likelihood of HIV testing will be measured on a 4-point numerical Likert scale rating scale. 0 will be "very unlikely", 1 will be "unlikely", 2 will be likely, and 3 will be very likely. The percentage of individuals who report increased likelihood of HIV testing will be reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Conventional Video
n=369 Participants
This arm will receive a one-minute conventional video promoting HIV test uptake. Conventional Video: Participants will watch a one minute video whose purpose is to increase HIV testing uptake. This video was created by a local CDC via direct CDC funding and internal guidance and development. 111 of 317 (35%) in the health marketing arm reported testing for HIV
Crowdsourced Video
n=352 Participants
This arm will receive a one-minute crowdsourced video promoting HIV test uptake. Crowdsourced Video: Participants will watch a one minute video whose purpose is to increase HIV testing uptake. This video was the winner in a crowdsourced video contest hosted in China. CBOs all submitted their own independently designed and funded videos. In the crowdsourced intervention arm, 114 of 307 (37%) reported testing for HIV.
Likelihood of HIV Testing
Yes
184 Participants
212 Participants
Likelihood of HIV Testing
No
185 Participants
140 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to one year

Cost-effectiveness of developing the crowdsourced video compared to the conventional video

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Conventional Video
n=369 Participants
This arm will receive a one-minute conventional video promoting HIV test uptake. Conventional Video: Participants will watch a one minute video whose purpose is to increase HIV testing uptake. This video was created by a local CDC via direct CDC funding and internal guidance and development. 111 of 317 (35%) in the health marketing arm reported testing for HIV
Crowdsourced Video
n=352 Participants
This arm will receive a one-minute crowdsourced video promoting HIV test uptake. Crowdsourced Video: Participants will watch a one minute video whose purpose is to increase HIV testing uptake. This video was the winner in a crowdsourced video contest hosted in China. CBOs all submitted their own independently designed and funded videos. In the crowdsourced intervention arm, 114 of 307 (37%) reported testing for HIV.
Cost-effectiveness of Developing HIV Testing Promotional Videos
The incremental unit cost for promoting HIV testin
238 USD
131 USD
Cost-effectiveness of Developing HIV Testing Promotional Videos
The incremental unit costs per newly diagnosed HIV
799 USD
415 USD

Adverse Events

Conventional Video

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Crowdsourced Video

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Weiming Tang

UNC Project-China

Phone: +86-15920567132

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place