Evaluation of the Preventing AIDS Through Live Movement and Sound (PALMS) Intervention for Minority Adolescents

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Hiv

In brief

The purpose of this program evaluation is to determine whether the Preventing AIDS Through Live Movement and Sound (PALMS) group-level intervention is effective in reducing HIV sex risk behaviors and increasing HIV testing of high-risk, incarcerated or adjudicated youth. The intent of this program is to support the evaluation of an existing intervention and provide feedback to the implementing organization for improved program effectiveness, not to conduct research.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00137644

Run by

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

People needed

264

Starts

2005-03-01

Expected to finish

2007-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-11

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male adolescents
• Between the ages of 12 and 18
• Receiving residential services at juvenile justice or drug treatment facilities
• African-American or Latino

You may not qualify if…

• Do not speak English
• Prior participation in PALMS intervention
• Female adolescents

Where it is running

• Philadelphia Health Management Corporation — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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