Adopting and Demonstrating the Adaptation of Prevention Techniques (ADAPT), Harlem United Community AIDS Center

NCT00267410 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: CDC-CGH-4869CA 2 U65/CCU223844-0101
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 33
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This project will pilot test a step-by-step guide for community-based organizations to engage in evidence-based adaptation of interventions previously shown to be effective in research settings for use in real world applications. The main purpose of this program is to improve understanding of the processes needed for adapting evidence-based behavioral interventions to fit new conditions or populations and to pilot CDC-developed draft guidance for adaptation. The second purpose of the program is to increase the number of effective behavioral HIV prevention interventions for 18-24 year old sero-positive men of color who have sex with other men (MSM of color).

Conditions

Sexually Transmitted Diseases; HIV Infections

Keywords

HIV; Adaptation; Behavioral interventions; Seropositive; MSM; HIV Seronegativity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Document the resources and activities required to adapt and implement the Healthy Relationships intervention model for young sero-positive MSM of color

  11/2005-9/2007

• Measure the effectiveness of the newly-adapted intervention

  11/2005-9/2009

• Assess CDC's guidance for adapting effective behavioral interventions for new populations.

  11/2005-11/2007

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Optimize service delivery

  11/2005-12/2009

Interventions

Healthy Relationships BEHAVIORAL

"Healthy Relationships," grounded in the social cognitive theory, is a five-session, group-level intervention originally designed for HIV-positive heterosexual individuals seeking skills-building and support around risk reduction, as well as disclosure of status and sexual preference. Through clip media and active role-plays, the intervention promotes the development of decision-making and problem-solving tools, empowering participants to make voluntary and informed decisions around disclosure and safer sex practices. This model was formally disseminated to AIDS Service Organizations as part of CDC's strategic plan - Advancing HIV Prevention, New Strategies for a Changing Epidemic - which focused on innovative strategies to recruit individuals into HIV testing, as well as a movement towards secondary prevention efforts.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• MSM, at least 18 years old;
• HIV-positive; and
• Self-identified African Americans, English speaking African-born individuals and Latinos.

You may not qualify if:

• Non-English speaking;
• Under 18 years of age;
• Serious mental illness which makes them unsuitable for interviewing (accommodation will be made for HIV-related cognitive deficits \& related illnesses);
• Inebriated;
• Has been interviewed before; and

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: lead

Study Sites (1)

Harlem United Community AIDS Center

New York, New York, 10027, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sexually Transmitted Diseases; HIV Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Communicable Diseases; Infections; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Blood-Borne Infections; Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral; Lentivirus Infections; Retroviridae Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Immune System Diseases

Study Officials

• Soraya Elcock

  Harlem United Community AIDS Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: FED
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 20, 2005
• First Posted: December 21, 2005
• Study Start: November 1, 2005
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2009
• Study Completion: June 1, 2009
• Last Updated: September 11, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-09

Locations

US (1)