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

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Fenway Community Health

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215