Using Implementation Intentions to Increase Safe Sex Practices in MSM

NCT01926418 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: USydney
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 180
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of the Theory of Planned Behavior in predicting condom use among men who have sex with men. It also aims to assess the utility of two interventions, one known as "implementation intentions", the other involves the practice of a planning task known as "the tower of Hanoi", in increasing condom use in this population.

Conditions

HIV; Sex

Keywords

HIV; Condoms; Men who have sex with men; implementation intentions; executive function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Self reports of anal sex with and without condoms

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Variables in the Theory of Planned Behaviour: attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, and intention

  at baseline and 3 months later

Study Arms (3)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The control group receives the TPB questionnaires but receives no intervention

Implementation intentions

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants are asked to specify when, where and how they will use condoms in the future. They will be sent weekly email reminders of their implementation intentions.

Behavioral: Planning tasks

Planning task

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be asked to practice the Tower of Hanoi task four times per week for ten to fifteen minutes.

Behavioral: Planning tasks

Interventions

Planning tasks BEHAVIORAL

Implementation intentions: Participants are asked to specify when, where and how they plan to use condoms in the future. Executive function training aims to improve planning ability and therefore aims to increase condom use planning.

Also known as: implementation intentions, executive function training

Implementation intentions; Planning task

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Men who have sex with men
• Adults (over 18 years old)
• Sexually active

You may not qualify if:

• Women
• Minors (under 18 years old)
• Those who have never been sexually active
• Those unable to provide consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Sydney: lead
• The Albion Centre - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

The Albion Center

Sydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Coitus; Homosexuality

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sexual Behavior; Behavior; Sexuality

Study Officials

• Barbara Mullan, PhD

  University of Sydney

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Benjamin J. Andrew, DCP/Msc

  University of Sydney

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• John de Wit, PhD

  National Center in HIV Social Research

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Kim Begley, PhD

  The Albion Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Benjamin J. Andrew, DCP/MSc

CONTACT

+61 414416906; band3675@uni.sydney.edu.au

Barbara Mullan, PhD

CONTACT

+61 2 9351 6811; barbara.mullan@sydney.edu.au

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Mr

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 17, 2013
• First Posted: August 20, 2013
• Study Start: November 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2014
• Study Completion: December 1, 2014
• Last Updated: August 20, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-08

Locations

AU (1)