Project Engage: A Wrist Biosensor-based mHealth Suite to Support Alcohol Intervention in Young People Living With HIV

Florida State University66 enrolled

Overview

In this study, participants will be asked to wear a wrist alcohol biosensor for 30 days and report alcohol use using a ecological momentary assessment (EMA) app. A subset of the sample will be micro-randomized to test two engagement strategies--reciprocity and personalized feedback via the eWrapper app to promote their engagement with the biosensor.

YPLWH (N = 160, 136 after 15% attrition, 18-29 years of age, estimated to include 73% male, 26% female, 1% transgender, 70% racial and ethnic minorities) will be asked to wear a wrist alcohol biosensor (BACtrack Skyn) for 30 days and report their alcohol use using daily ecological momentary assessment (EMA). A subset of the sample will also be assigned to use an app called the eWrapper app that is a game app designed to promote engagement with the Skyn sensor via reciprocity and personalized feedback.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

HIV

Interventions

eWrapper-Engagement strategies to facilitate alcohol biosensor wearingBEHAVIORAL

The eWrapper app includes two engagement strategies (reciprocity and personalized feedback) and implements a micro-randomized trial (MRT) design to test whether the strategies work.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 29 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and 0 months to 29 years and 11 months * Currently reside in Florida * Report having had at least 1 alcoholic drink in the last 30 days * Able to read and understand English * Have internet access via smartphone, tablet or computer * Be diagnosed as HIV positive and; * Willing to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Adults unable to consent * Individuals who are not yet adults * Individuals who are not diagnosed as HIV+ * Prisoners * Pregnant women

Locations (3)

The University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

The University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Engagement in Biosensor Wearing

The percentage of Skyn sensor wearing will be the primary outcome. We will calculate the percentage of time participants wear the sensor during the 30 days, and compare whether this differs between those who have access to the eWrapper vs. those who do not.

Time frame: 30 days

Secondary Outcomes

Feasibility/Acceptability of Biosensor Wearing

Survey adapted from the System Usability Scale (Brooke, 1986) will be used to assess participant perception of feasibility of wearing the alcohol biosensor. This survey was administered at the conclusion of the 30 day trial. Items in the System Usability Scale were measured on a five-point Likert scale from 1-strongly disagree to 5-strongly agree. The Mean score was calculated to form a total scale score, with a higher number indicating higher overall usability/acceptability. No subscale scores were calculated.

Time frame: 30 days

Feasibility/Accessibility of eWrapper

Survey adapted from the System Usability Scale (Brooke, 1986) will be used to assess participant perception of the eWrapper app. Survey is administered upon conclusion of 30 day trial. Items in the System Usability Scale were measured on a five-point Likert scale from 1-strongly disagree to 5-strongly agree. The Mean score was calculated to form a total scale score, with a higher number indicating higher overall usability/acceptability. No subscale scores were calculated.

Time frame: 30 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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