Clinical trials: Sexual Risk Behavior
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Reducing HIV Risk Among Adolescents: Evaluating Project HEART
This study evaluates an educational web-based intervention designed to increase adolescent girls' motivation and skills to engage in safer sexual behavior (Project HEART: Health Education and Relationship Training).
- Trial name
- NCT02579135
- Testing
- Safer Sex, Growth Mindsets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Carolina State University
Sexual Behavior
Young Men and Media Study
Adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM) continue to account for a disproportionate number of HIV infections in the United States. Racial and ethnic minority populations are particularly affected.
- Trial name
- NCT04109443
- Testing
- Young Men & Media Program, Available websites on safe sex and preventing STIs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Efficacy of an Abstinence-Only HIV Risk-Reduction Intervention for Young African-American Adolescents
This study will develop and evaluate the effectiveness of culturally appropriate HIV/sexually transmitted disease risk-reduction interventions in reducing sexual risk behavior among young African-American adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00640653
- Testing
- Abstinence-only HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention, Safer-sex-only HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention, Long comprehensive HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 662 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Sexual Risk Behavior, Drug Use
eHealth Evidence-based Intervention (EBI) for Latino Youth in Primary Care
The purpose of this study is to test the relative effectiveness of a Hispanic-specific eHealth intervention, "e-Health Familias Unidas," in preventing and reducing drug use, sexual risk behaviors, and STIs among Hispanic youth in…
- Conditions
- Sexual Risk Behavior, Drug Use, Family Functioning
- Trial name
- NCT03009539
- Testing
- eHealth Familias Unidas Primary Care
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 921 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Violence, Domestic, Violence, Sexual
Dissemination and Implementation of a Web-based Relationship Safety App, myPlanKenya, for Women at Risk for Intimate Partner Violence in Nairobi, Kenya
This effectiveness-implementation hybrid-3 study evaluates dissemination, implementation, and effectiveness of myPlanKenya. myPlanKenya will be disseminated through formal and informal sectors.
- Conditions
- Violence, Domestic, Violence, Sexual, Violence, Gender-Based
- Trial name
- myPlanKenya (NCT05609786)
- Testing
- Personalized safety planning tool
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
HIV/AIDS, Substance Use
Understanding and Reducing HIV Risk Behavior and Substance Use Among Self-identified Bisexual Adolescent Men
Young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Despite this burden, most HIV prevention interventions target adult MSM (most of whom identify as gay) and heterosexual youth…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Substance Use, Bisexuality
- Trial name
- NCT03409328
- Testing
- HIV and substance use prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Mobile-Based Application "MyChoices"
This study is testing the acceptability and feasibility of MyChoices, a mobile application (app), to promote HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among young men who have sex with men (YMSM).
- Conditions
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT03179319
- Testing
- MyChoices
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenway Community Health
Substance Use
Technology-Based Prevention for Adolescents in Primary Care
Adolescent substance use, sexual assault, and sexual risk behaviors pose a great public health concern, and subsequently there is also a great need to prevent these behaviors and experiences.
- Trial name
- NCT03489434
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Behavioral Health
Feasibility Testing a Meditation App for Youth in the Legal System
This feasibility clinical trial aims to assess the feasibility of implementing a 1-month app-based meditation program with youth in the juvenile legal system. The primary questions it is designed to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05146167
- Testing
- Bodhi AIM (intervention group), HIB (control group)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Risk Reduction Behavior, Health Behavior
Alcohol, Marijuana, and Risky Sex: Group Interventions With Detained Adolescents
This research is studying behaviors that young people engage in that may place them at risk for contracting a sexually transmitted disease like HIV/AIDS, and what kind of educational program works best to reduce these risky…
- Conditions
- Risk Reduction Behavior, Health Behavior, Sexual Behavior, Adolescent Behavior
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT01170260)
- Testing
- INFORMATION-ONLY SEXUAL RISK REDUCTION (INFO-ONLY), SEXUAL PLUS ALCOHOL RISK REDUCTION (SRRI+ETOH), SEXUAL + ALCOHOL + MARIJUANA RISK REDUCTION
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Sexual Behavior, Intimate Partner Violence
Integrated Prevention of HIV Risk and Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescents in South Africa
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of Safe South Africa, an integrated intervention for preventing HIV and Intimate Partner Violence perpetration for male adolescents 15-17 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT03179982
- Testing
- Safe South Africa
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
LYNX: A Novel Mobile App to Support Linkage to HIV/STI Testing PrEP for Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
This study is testing the acceptability and feasibility of a highly interactive mobile application (app) to promote HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among young men…
- Conditions
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Risk Reduction, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- NCT03177512
- Testing
- LYNX Mobile App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
HIV/AIDS, Methamphetamine Abuse
Depression Intervention Among Gay and Bisexual Men Receiving Treatment for Methamphetamine Use
This study is a single-arm, non-randomized pilot study. Eligible participants are newly enrolled participants in an outpatient methamphetamine treatment program, and study activities will take place contemporaneously with…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Methamphetamine Abuse, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03864653
- Testing
- MoodGym
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Friends Research Institute, Inc.
Reproductive Behavior, Sexual Behavior
Reducing Teen Pregnancy in the Emergency Department
This study will determine the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of an emergency department-based pregnancy prevention intervention targeting sexually active adolescent female emergency department patients.
- Conditions
- Reproductive Behavior, Sexual Behavior, Adolescent Behavior, Contraception
- Trial name
- ERICA (NCT03866811)
- Testing
- Dr. Erica
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HIV/AIDS
Suubi4Her: Combination Intervention for Adolescent Girls Transitioning Into Adulthood in Uganda
This study examines the impact and cost associated with Suubi4Her, an innovative combination intervention that aims to prevent HIV risk behaviors among 15-17 year-old girls living in communities heavily affected by poverty and…
- Trial name
- NCT03307226
- Testing
- Youth Development Accounts (YDA), YDA + Multiple Family Groups (MFG)
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Risk Reduction
Building Mobile HIV Prevention and Mental Health Support in Low-resource Settings
The purpose of this research study is to provide help and support for mental health and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk reduction among Romanian gay and bisexual men.
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Risk Reduction, Alcohol Abuse, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03912753
- Testing
- Comunică, Education Attention Control
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HIV Infections
Young Men's Health Project Targeting HIV Risk Reduction and Substance Abuse
YMHP is a counseling intervention program for which the goals are to better understand HIV-prevention focused self-management behaviors among HIV-negative YMSM, and to study the implementation of YMHP to improve portability and…
- Trial name
- YMHP (NCT03577301)
- Testing
- Clinic-based Delivery, Remote Delivery, Multi-modal Delivery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
LGBTQ, Sexual Behavior
A Trial of Online LGBTQ-affirmative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Depression and Associated Health Risks Among Young Adults
This study is to test the efficacy of an online CBT intervention (EQuIP) that addresses the pathways through which minority stress compromises LGBTQ young adults' co-occurring mental (e.g., depression) and behavioral (e.g.…
- Trial name
- NCT04408469
- Testing
- Online EQuIP, Self-monitoring control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Reducing Sexual Risk Behaviors and Improving Health for People at a Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic
This study will determine whether showing an educational DVD to people at sexually transmitted infection clinics can reduce incidence of new infections and risky sexual behaviors and improve overall health.
- Conditions
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00947271
- Testing
- DVD 1, DVD 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
LGBTQ, Sexual Behavior
Developing Online Interventions to Reduce Stigma-Related Stress, Sexual Health, and HIV Risk Among Young Chinese MSM
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 (YMSM) in Hunan province China.
- Conditions
- LGBTQ, Sexual Behavior, HIV Risk
- Trial name
- NCT04718194
- Testing
- ESTEEM iCBT, Self-monitoring control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University