Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 55Years
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
NCT06307977

Couples Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Risk in Vulnerable Male Couples

Led by Hunter College of City University of New York · Updated on 2025-06-13

360

Participants Needed

3

Research Sites

244 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

H

Hunter College of City University of New York

Lead Sponsor

N

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This study utilizes a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the efficacy of couples motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce the frequency and severity of illicit drug use and frequency of HIV transmission risk behavior (TRB). Participants are randomized to one of two conditions: couples MI or standard couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC).

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Couples Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Risk in Vulnerable Male Couples

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 55Years
MALE
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Have a main partner who is another cisgender male and have been in a relationship for 3 month or longer
  • Index participant must be between 18 and 55; Main partner can be any age 18 and older
  • One participant must be HIV negative (as confirmed by rapid test)
  • One participant must have used at least 1 drug in the past 30 days (cocaine/crack, opiates, misuse of prescription medication, stimulants, psychedelics, ecstasy, ketamine, GHB, amyl nitrite)
  • Index participant must have engaged in TRB in the past 30 days- Defined as CAS with a casual partner, or a serodiscordant or non-monogamous main partner
  • Live in the United States
  • Speak and read English
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Any signs of serious mental illness or cognitive deficit
  • Current suicidal/homicidal ideations
  • History of IPV with their main partner and safety concerns in the current relationship.

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 3 locations

1

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201

Active, Not Recruiting

2

Hunter College

New York, New York, United States, 10018

Actively Recruiting

3

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904

Active, Not Recruiting

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Research Team

T

Tyrel J Starks, PHD

CONTACT

D

Demetria Cain, PHD

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Number of Arms

2

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