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

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    Université de Sherbrooke, service de toxicomanie (Campus Longueuil)

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 1Y8