NCT01291589

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to pilot test an innovative program development project in an open trial format an 8-session, individual, cognitive-behavioral therapy based, intervention on ten (10) HIV-infected men who have sex with men who report very high levels (\>10 episodes) of sexual transmission risk behavior (unprotected anal intercourse with serodiscordant partners).

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
14

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 1, 2011

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 8, 2011

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2011

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2012

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

August 9, 2016

Status Verified

August 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

February 1, 2011

Last Update Submit

August 8, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

HIV-infectedMSMHIV prevention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Decrease in self-reported sexual risk taking

    The potential for an effect will determine the magnitude of the change in self-reported unprotected anal intercourse acts with HIV-uninfected and HIV-unknown status partners in the previous 3 months from baseline assessment to post treatment and follow-up.

    Measured at baseline, 3 months post baseline (12 weeks) and again at 3 months post treatment (up to 24 weeks)

Study Arms (1)

Cognitive-behavioral counseling

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Interventions

Treatment will include elements from effective interventions for reducing risky sexual behaviors

Cognitive-behavioral counseling

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18 years old or older
  • Self-reports as a man who has sex with men (MSM)
  • Self-reports being HIV-infected
  • Reports engaging in 10 episodes or more of unprotected anal intercourse (receptive or insertive) in the past three months with male partners who are not HIV-infected or whose serostatus is unknown.
  • Is capable of completing and fully understanding the informed consent process and the study procedures and assessments in English

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Fenway Community Health

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Risk Reduction Behavior

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Conall M. O'Cleirigh, PhD

    Fenway Community Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Wade Taylor, PhD

    Fenway Community Health

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, Director, Behavioral Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 1, 2011

First Posted

February 8, 2011

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion

April 1, 2012

Study Completion

September 1, 2012

Last Updated

August 9, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

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