Status:
UNKNOWN
Behavioral Activation and HIV Risk Reduction for Men Who Have Sex With Men With Crystal Meth Abuse
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fenway Community Health
Conditions:
Crystal Methamphetamine Abuse
Crystal Methamphetamine Dependence
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to research a new behavioral treatment to reduce sexual risk-taking in men who have sex with men (MSM) who abuse crystal methamphetamine (crystal meth), and are at risk fo...
Detailed Description
1. To estimate, in a two-arm pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT), the effect size of the proposed intervention on reductions in sexual risk taking and crystal meth use. The primary outcome is the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 18 years or older
- Self-reports as a man who has sex with men
- HIV-uninfected and verifies serostatus at baseline (HIV antibody testing and positive tests will be confirmed by Western Blots; see Human Subjects for operational aspects)
- Meets DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for crystal meth abuse/dependence
- Self reported unprotected anal intercourse-receptive or insertive-with a non-monogamous male sexual partner, while concurrently using crystal meth (use of meth must be a few hours prior to, or during, sex) in the prior three months
Exclusion
- Unable to provide informed consent due to severe mental or physical illness, or substance intoxication at the time of interview
- Has lived in the greater Boston area for three months or less (as a means to enhance participant retention)
- Discovery of active suicidal ideation at the time of interview (these patients will be referred immediately for treatment, but may join the study when this is resolved)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01255280
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
June 1 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Fenway Community Health
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215