🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-01
Leveraging Chatbot to Improve PrEP in the Southern United States (NCT05968755)
Leveraging Chatbot Technology to Improve PrEP Awareness and Uptake Among Black MSM in the Southern United States
🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Yale University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to develop a chatbot intervention to promote PrEP awareness and uptake among Black men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Southern United States.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Care 4 U Community Health Center — Miami, Florida
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- Care 4 U Community Health Center — Miami, Florida
- Community Care Resources of FL (CCRSFL) — Pembroke Pines, Florida
- NAESM, Inc — Atlanta, Georgia
- RAO Community Health — Charlotte, North Carolina
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (203) 737-3039
Email: Zhao.ni@yale.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.