Status:
COMPLETED
Voucher-Based Incentives in a Prevention Setting
Lead Sponsor:
Friends Research Institute, Inc.
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conditions:
Substance-related Disorders
Eligibility:
MALE
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This study evaluates a contingency management program that rewards homeless, non-treatment-seeking substance abusing men who have sex with men (MSM) for abstaining from drugs and for performing prosoc...
Detailed Description
Homelessness is a significant problem plaguing American cities and homeless substance abusers face increased risks. Homeless, substance abusing men who have sex with men (MSM) suffer 80% HIV seropreva...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Self-identified, non-treatment seeking, men who have sex with men (MSM) at least 18 years of age and eligible to participate in the VNPD Men's Program. To be eligible to participate in the VNPD Men's Program, a person must report that they have sex with men (or men and women) and actively use drugs or alcohol.
- DSM-IV diagnosis of substance dependence as determined by structured clinical interview for DSM-IV (SCID) on at least one of the following substances: alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, crack, MDMA (ecstasy), opiates, or dissociative anesthetics (PCP, ketamine). These substances were chosen because they are the ones commonly used by individuals contacted by the VNPD's street outreach workers.
- Ability to understand and provide written informed consent. Also see section D6.1 for consent procedures used with vulnerable populations.
- Able to provide sufficient locator information for follow-up and/or known to VNPD outreach workers.
Exclusion
- Psychiatric health issues requiring a higher level of care.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
131 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00607269
Start Date
April 1 2005
End Date
February 1 2008
Last Update
August 1 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Friends Community Center
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90028