Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Motivational Interviewing on Risky Injecting Practices Among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs)
Lead Sponsor:
Université de Sherbrooke
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec
Conditions:
HIV
Hepatitis C
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a brief motivational intervention in reducing risky injection practices among injecting drug users (IDUs). The investigators hypothesis is that ...
Detailed Description
Injecting drug users (IDUs) are among the most vulnerable populations at risk to contract human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Among Canadian cities, Montreal holds one of t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- In the last month, at least one cocaine injection
- In the last month, at least one injection with a syringe or another piece of injection equipment that has been used by someone else
- 16 years old or more
- French speaking
- Being able to give informed consent
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
219 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00794391
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2011
Last Update
April 4 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Université de Sherbrooke, service de toxicomanie (Campus Longueuil)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 1Y8