Status:

COMPLETED

Developing Online Interventions to Reduce Stigma-Related Stress, Sexual Health, and HIV Risk Among Young Chinese MSM

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Central South University

Conditions:

LGBTQ

Sexual Behavior

Eligibility:

MALE

16-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is a 2-arm RCT that will assess the efficacy of a culturally adapted, 10-session SGM-affirmative, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) among young men who have sex with men (Y...

Detailed Description

The primary objective is to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of a Chinese-adapted version of iCBT ESTEEM on YMSM's sexual health and HIV risk behavior. The secondary objectives of this study are to d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 16-30 years old
  • Live in Hunan province China
  • Current gender identity as male
  • Report past 12-month sex with men
  • Be confirmed HIV-negative upon at-home testing
  • Report past 3-month condomless/PrEP-less anal sex
  • Past-week symptoms of depression or anxiety using the Brief Symptom Inventory-4 cutoff of 2.5 on either the depression subscale, anxiety subscale, or both
  • No past 3-month mental health services of more than 2 visits per month
  • Weekly access to internet on a laptop, desktop, or tablet device
  • Ability to read, write, and speak in Mandarin
  • Provision of informed consent

Exclusion

  • Current active suicidality or homicidality (defined as active intent or concrete plan, as opposed to passive ideation)
  • Evidence of active and untreated mania or psychosis that could interfere with the participant's ability to volitionally consent to research or interfere with their ability to safely and reliably complete research

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 19 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04718194

Start Date

April 19 2021

End Date

November 30 2022

Last Update

February 16 2024

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Central South University

Hunan, China