Actively Recruiting
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
Eligibility Criteria
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
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
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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