Clinical trials: Homosexuality
HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infection
The People Like Us Evaluation Study
The study is a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial design to evaluate an online video series developed by a community-based organization in Singapore for gay, bisexual and queer men.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Homosexuality, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04021953
- Testing
- People Like Us Online Video Series Intervention, Sexual Health Pamphlet (Standard of Care)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Alcohol Drinking, Sex Behavior
Alcohol and Implicit Process in Sexual Risk Behavior in MSM
The current study is the first empirical investigation that directly addresses the correspondence between responses regarding indicators of risky sexual behavior while under the influence of alcohol in the laboratory and the…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Sex Behavior, Men
- Trial name
- NCT03361384
- Testing
- Alcohol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syracuse University
HIV/AIDS
HIV Results Exchange Mechanism on Promoting HIV Testing Among MSM
This will be a two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial. The control group can share their Center for Disease Control and Prevention certified online HIV results (COHIV) with another party freely through a social networking…
- Trial name
- NCT03984136
- Testing
- COHIV with exchange mechanism, COHIV without exchange mechanism
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,008 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Syphilis
Interventions for Enhancing Adherence to Syphilis Treatment and Follow-up: Study Protocol for the Health Information and Monitoring of Sexually Transmitted Infections (SIM) Randomized Controlled Trial
The SIM study is a single-centre, randomized, controlled trial with a 12-month follow-up period. The aim is to determine which of the 3 methods of follow-up is the most effective in promoting patient treatment compliance.
- Trial name
- SIM (NCT04753125)
- Testing
- follow-up by telephone, follow-up via a game in a smartphone app, conventional follow-up by a health professional
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento
Homosexuality, Male, HIV
HIV Prevention Among Vulnerable Male Youth
This exploratory study aims to design and test an HIV prevention intervention for young men who have sex with men (MSM) between the ages of 16-20 as this group comprises the US adolescent population most at-risk for HIV infection…
- Conditions
- Homosexuality, Male, HIV, Substance-related Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT01771237
- Testing
- MyPeeps Manualized Group Intervention, Standard Sexual Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Same-Sex Relationships
Better Together: A Web-based Relationship Education Tool
Health disparities have been documented in same-sex partnered women, including higher rates of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancers, and mental health disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03953495
- Testing
- Better Together
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sharon Scales Rostosky
Sexual; Sexual Desire, Illicit Drugs
Chemsex, Perceived Risks and Coping Strategies.
The research hypothesis is that access to prevention and harm and risk reduction associated with the use of psychoactive substances in a sexual context is insufficient for MSM practicing chemsex.
- Conditions
- Sexual; Sexual Desire, Illicit Drugs, MSM
- Trial name
- Chemsex (NCT04584229)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neisseria Gonorrheae Infection
Detection of Chlamydia Trachomatis, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma Genitalium by Real-time Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) After Pooling Pharyngeal, Anorectal and Urinary Samples
This study aims to compare the sensitivity of detecting Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium by real-time multiplex PCR in a pooled analysis (i.e.
- Conditions
- Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neisseria Gonorrheae Infection, Mycoplasma Genitalium Infection, Sensitivity
- Trial name
- ISTPOOL (NCT03568695)
- Testing
- Two samples on each of the three sites (pharynx, rectum, urine)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Human Papillomavirus
txt2protect: Using Text Messaging to Increase HPV Vaccination Among Young Sexual Minority Men
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cancer (anal, penile, oropharyngeal) and genital warts in men.
- Trial name
- t2p (NCT02994108)
- Testing
- txt2protect, Sexual Health Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
MHealth Intervention of HIV and STDs Partner Notification for MSM
Men who have sex with men (MSM) have become a focus of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD) control in China. Most of MSM who seek causal partners through online dating platforms do not know their sexual partners'…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT04349748
- Testing
- Health education, and regular HIV and STDs testing prompting service, Health status inquiry through app (partner notification)
- Volunteers
- 6,172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Dependence, China
HIV Infection
Evaluation of Rapid HIV Self-testing Among MSM (eSTAMP)
This study seeks to determine the public health impact of providing rapid HIV test kits to men who have sex with men (MSM) so they may test themselves at their convenience.
- Trial name
- NCT02067039
- Testing
- OraQuick in home & Sure Check HIV tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,665 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Stigma, Social, Gays
An LGBT-Competency Program for Mental Health Professionals in Romania
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals (LGBTI) present increased morbidity compared to the general population, which is attributed to healthcare discrimination and lack of LGBT-specific expertise, especially in…
- Conditions
- Stigma, Social, Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals
- Trial name
- NCT03602222
- Testing
- Mobile web training LGBT mental health, In-person training LGBT mental health
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers University
HIV
Public Health Targeting of PrEP at HIV Positives' Bridging Networks
This developmental research grant award (R21) requests funds to explore the feasibility and impact of a public health system PrEP intervention in a recently emerging HIV epidemic in Athens Greece.
- Trial name
- SOPHOCLES (NCT02676167)
- Testing
- PrEP Intervention
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
HIV/AIDS
Evaluation of a Smart Phone App-based Case Management Model Among ART-naive HIV-infected MSM
This is a randomized controlled trial about an app-based case management intervention. The intervention is a comprehensive case management approach consisting of the following aspects: articles delivery, online communication with…
- Trial name
- NCT03860116
- Testing
- APP-based case management service, Standard-of-care followup service
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
HIV, HIV Infections
Internet-based HIV/STI Prevention for Young MSM Receiving HIV Testing
The purpose of this study is to develop an empirically validated, scientifically-based HIV and STI prevention program that can be delivered online to young men who have sex with men (YMSM) who were recently tested for HIV.
- Trial name
- KIU (NCT00968188)
- Testing
- Keep It Up!, Information only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
HIV
Youth mHealth Adherence Intervention for HIV+ YMSM
This study will help determine feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an app for HIV medication adherence over a 3-month period.
- Trial name
- NCT03092115
- Testing
- HIV medication adherence app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
HIV Infections
The SOLVE-IT National Randomized Trial
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an interactive virtual environment computer game in reducing risky sexual behaviors among men who have sex with men.
- Trial name
- SOLVE-IT (NCT00653991)
- Testing
- SOLVE-IT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,020 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
HIV Infection
Integrated Care Centers to Improve HIV Outcomes in Vulnerable Indian Populations
This is a cluster randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness of integrated care centers (ICC) to improve access to HIV testing, prevention services, and treatment among high-risk populations of injection drug users (IDU) and…
- Trial name
- NCT01686750
- Testing
- Integrated care centers
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 21,726 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Mobile Health Intervention to Promote HIV Self-testing
mHealth and HIV Self-testing
The investigators will pilot test an intervention to use a mobile application ("app") to improve HIV self-testing (HST) with high-risk men in China.
- Trial name
- NCT03569462
- Testing
- Mobile "WeChat" intervention, Control condition
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Amphetamine Use Disorders
Oxytocin HIV Meth Study
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the tolerability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of intranasal oxytocin administration prior to motivational enhancement group therapy sessions on laboratory-based…
- Trial name
- OHM (NCT02881177)
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco