Plain-English translation of NCT04378439 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether combining two strategies—peer navigation (mentoring from trained community members) and mobile health technology (apps or text-based tools)—can help gay men and transgender women in rural Appalachia get the HIV, STI, and hepatitis C prevention and care services they need. The research focuses on people who live in remote areas where these services are often hard to find or access.
Many people in rural areas—especially gay men and transgender women—face barriers to getting health services they need because of distance, stigma, or lack of awareness. This trial exists to test whether having a trusted peer guide and using mobile health tools together can help overcome those barriers and improve health outcomes.
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Participants will either start the program right away or wait a few months before beginning (both groups eventually receive the same support). The program pairs you with a trained peer navigator from your community who helps you access prevention and care services, plus you'll use mobile health tools to stay connected and informed. The exact schedule of visits and check-ins will depend on your group assignment, but the goal is to make health services feel more accessible and less isolating.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 17, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Collaborators
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Enrollment target
~141 participants
Started
April 2022
Primary completion
May 2027
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2026.
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Central contact
Scott D. Rhodes, Ph.D, MPH
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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