RECRUITING

Couples Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Risk in Vulnerable Male Couples

Study Overview

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Description

This study utilizes a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the efficacy of couples motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce the frequency and severity of illicit drug use and frequency of HIV transmission risk behavior (TRB). Participants are randomized to one of two conditions: couples MI or standard couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC).

Official Title

Couples Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Risk in Vulnerable Male Couples

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-05-25
Study Completion:2029-02
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06307977

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 34 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:MALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Have a main partner who is another cisgender male and have been in a relationship for 3 month or longer
  2. * Index participant must be between 18 and 34; Main partner can be any age 18 and older
  3. * One participant must be HIV negative (as confirmed by rapid test)
  4. * One participant must have used at least 1 drug in the past 30 days (cocaine/crack, opiates, misuse of prescription medication, stimulants, psychedelics, ecstasy, ketamine, GHB, amyl nitrite)
  5. * Index participant must have engaged in TRB in the past 30 days- Defined as CAS with a casual partner, or a serodiscordant or non-monogamous main partner
  6. * Live in the United States
  7. * Speak and read English
  8. * Any signs of serious mental illness or cognitive deficit
  9. * Current suicidal/homicidal ideations
  10. * History of IPV with their main partner and safety concerns in the current relationship.
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Tyrel J Starks, PHD
CONTACT
212-206-7919
tstarks@hunter.cuny.edu
Demetria Cain, PHD
CONTACT
212-206-7919
dcain@prideresearch.org

Study Locations (Sites)

Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
United States
Hunter College
New York, New York, 10018
United States
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22904
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Hunter College of City University of New York

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-05-25
Study Completion Date2029-02

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-05-25
Study Completion Date2029-02

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Substance Use
  • HIV Infections