NCT01465607

Brief Summary

This project seeks to determine the personal and organizational conditions that are most conducive to the widespread adoption by community-based organizations (CBOs) of effective programs for reducing the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Taking a brief, single-session counseling program (called "Mujer Segura") that has been proven effective in reducing HIV and STIs in female sex workers who work in Mexican cities along the U.S. border, this project will study the implementation of the program in CBOs in 12 additional cities throughout Mexico to determine how best to ensure that the program remains true to the original model and retains its effectiveness. Mexico has been chosen because HIV is a global problem that respects no international borders, and because HIV prevention programs that can be implemented in settings with limited resources are urgently needed in many parts of the world.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,228

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable hiv

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2011

Typical duration for not_applicable hiv

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 2, 2011

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 7, 2011

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 27, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3.4 years

First QC Date

November 2, 2011

Last Update Submit

May 26, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Condom use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Reduction in HIV and STI incidence relative to control group

    Female sex worker (FSW) participants will be tested at baseline and 6-month follow-up for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and Chlamydia. Incidence rates for all infections at 6-month follow-up will be compared between the theory-based Mujer Segura group (N=40 per clinic) and the standard counseling group (N=40 per clinic).

    6 months

  • Reduction in number of unprotected sex acts relative to control group

    Female sex worker (FSW) participants will be assessed at baseline and 6-month follow-up using self-report measures of frequency of protected and unprotected sex acts with male clients. Changes in frequency at 6-month follow-up will be compared between the theory-based Mujer Segura group (N=40 per clinic) and the standard counseling group (N=40 per clinic).

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Fidelity to Mujer Segura intervention model

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Theory-based counseling (Mujer Segura)

EXPERIMENTAL

Will consist of 40 FSWs at each of 12 clinics, randomized into this condition from a pool of 80 eligible participants.

Behavioral: Mujer Segura

CENSIDA counseling program (didactic)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Will consist of 40 FSWs at each of 12 clinics, randomized into this condition from a pool of 80 eligible participants.

Behavioral: CENSIDA counseling program

Interventions

Mujer SeguraBEHAVIORAL

Brief (35-minute) counseling intervention using techniques from Motivational Interviewing and principles of social cognitive theory (SCT) and theory of reasoned action (TRA).

Theory-based counseling (Mujer Segura)

Didactic HIV and STI counseling involving some personal risk assessment and presenting appropriate information on methods of transmission and for avoiding or reducing the risk of infection. Based on a counseling manual disseminated by CENSIDA, Mexico's federal HIV-AIDS prevention agency.

CENSIDA counseling program (didactic)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Self-identify as female sex worker
  • Exchanged sex for money, drugs, shelter, or other benefit in last 2 months
  • Had unprotected anal or vaginal sex with male client at least once in last 2 months
  • Agree to be tested for HIV \& STIs at baseline and 6-month follow-u0

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous positive HIV test result

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Centro de Servicios Medicos (CSM) Revolucion

Mexico City, D.f., 06080, Mexico

Location

CSM Guadalajara

Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44270, Mexico

Location

CSM Naranjos

Naranjos, Veracruz, 92300, Mexico

Location

CSM Veracruz

Veracruz, Veracruz, 91910, Mexico

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Pitpitan EV, Semple SJ, Aarons GA, Palinkas LA, Chavarin CV, Mendoza DV, Magis-Rodriguez C, Staines H, Patterson TL. Factors associated with program effectiveness in the implementation of a sexual risk reduction intervention for female sex workers across Mexico: Results from a randomized trial. PLoS One. 2018 Sep 11;13(9):e0201954. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201954. eCollection 2018.

  • Patterson TL, Semple SJ, Chavarin CV, Mendoza DV, Santos LE, Chaffin M, Palinkas LA, Strathdee SA, Aarons GA. Implementation of an efficacious intervention for high risk women in Mexico: protocol for a multi-site randomized trial with a parallel study of organizational factors. Implement Sci. 2012 Oct 29;7:105. doi: 10.1186/1748-5908-7-105.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SyphilisGonorrheaChlamydia Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Treponemal InfectionsSpirochaetales InfectionsGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases, BacterialSexually Transmitted DiseasesCommunicable DiseasesGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesNeisseriaceae InfectionsChlamydiaceae Infections

Study Officials

  • Thomas L Patterson, Ph.D.

    University of California, San Diego

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2011

First Posted

November 7, 2011

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion

April 1, 2015

Study Completion

April 1, 2015

Last Updated

May 27, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

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