Bringing PrEP to a family planning clinic
Official title: Implementing HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in a Family Planning Clinic: A Study of Feasibility and Acceptability (Aka The Pilot Fish Study)
Run by Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island · NCT06930508 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether offering PrEP in a family planning clinic is acceptable to patients and feasible for providers in Rhode Island.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 16 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 83 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 28, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 15, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06930508 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Patients 16 years and older at the Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Family Planning Clinic who can speak English or Spanish and have decisional capacity.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients not interested in PrEP or not at risk for HIV may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The pilot aims to understand patient and provider perspectives on PrEP screening and initiation in an ob/gyn-staffed family planning clinic. It uses standardized counseling for patients and education for physicians, with surveys to capture experiences. The goal is to identify barriers and facilitators and to generate data that could support scaling up PrEP access in routine family planning care. The study will inform how to fit PrEP delivery into the clinic workflow. It includes adults and minors with decisional capacity who seek care at the Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Family Planning Clinic.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients at risk for HIV could more easily access PrEP within their regular family planning visits, potentially reducing new infections.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests family planning clinics can be feasible sites for PrEP delivery, but dedicated acceptability and feasibility data in ob/gyn-staffed clinics are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
This study will include patient participants who: * Are age 16 or older * Are presenting for care at the Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Family Planning Clinic * Speak English or Spanish * Have decisional capacity This study will exclude patient participants who: \- Are currently seeking abortion care This study will include physician participants who: \- Provide care at the Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Family Planning Clinic This study will not have any specific exclusion criteria for physician participants.
Where it's running
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Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Benjamin P Brown, MD, MS
- Email: benjamin_brown@brown.edu
- Phone: 401-274-1122
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.