Chemsex, Perceived Risks and Coping Strategies.

NCT04584229 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: RECHMPL19_0091
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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. This would lead to a lack of awareness of the risks taken and insufficient or inadequate strategies to protect themselves. This qualitative study has a comprehensive objective. The aim is to identify the risks perceived by MSM practicing Chemsex and their coping strategies. The study is based on individual semi-directed interviews and focus group. The criteria for inclusion are: an age greater than or equal to 18 years, being a man having sex with men and having used psychoactive substances in a sexual context at least once in the past 12 months. Participants were recruited through a gay geo-social networking app on mobile phones on a voluntary basis. At the same tim+e, flyers presenting the study are also distributed to the "chemsex" consultations at the Montpellier University Hospital in France as well as to an association fighting against AIDS in Montpellier. Data are subjected to an inductive method analysis, bringing out by constant comparison conceptualizing categories illustrating the experience and making it possible to identify and understand the risks felt and the coping strategies.

Conditions

Sexual; Sexual Desire; Illicit Drugs; MSM

Keywords

screening; MSM; Qualitative research; HIV transmission; men who have sex with men; Risk Reduction Behavior; Harm Reduction; recreational drugs; Sexualised drug use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Chemsex Paretic Risk Assessment

  Chemsex Paretic Risk Assessment

  1 day

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Description of the population leaving Chemsex

  1 day

Study Arms (1)

question not suitable for study

question not suitable for study

Other: Intervention

Interventions

Intervention OTHER

Intervention: comprehensive individual or collective interview, recorded and transcribed

question not suitable for study

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

men who have sex with other men

You may qualify if:

• an age greater than or equal to 18 years
• being a man having sex with men
• having used psychoactive substances in a sexual context at least once in the past 12 months.

You may not qualify if:

• \- to refuse to participate to the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Montpellier: lead

Study Sites (1)

Uhmontpellier

Montpellier, 34295, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Coitus; Substance-Related Disorders; Homosexuality; Risk Reduction Behavior; Harm Reduction

Interventions

Methods

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sexual Behavior; Behavior; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders; Sexuality

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Hélène Donnadieu-Rigole, MD, PHD

  University Hospital, Montpellier

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 6, 2020
• First Posted: October 12, 2020
• Study Start: October 30, 2019
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2019
• Study Completion: December 30, 2019
• Last Updated: November 18, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-11

Locations

FR (1)