Substance Use and Sexual Risk Reduction Intervention for Homeless Youth

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Substance Use, Sexual Risk Behavior

In brief

The goal of this study is to evaluate a group-based motivational interviewing (MI)-delivered risk reduction program for homeless young adults. It is hypothesized that youth who participate in the program will show greater reductions in substance use intentions, behavior and consequences, as well as sexual activity intentions and risk behavior, over a 3-month period compared to a usual care control sample of youth who do not participate in the program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02188797

Run by

RAND

People needed

200

Starts

2014-01-01

Expected to finish

2015-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 24. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• between 18-24 years, receiving services at one of the participating drop-in centers, planning to be in the study area for the next month

You may not qualify if…

• obvious cognitive impairment observed during screening process; non-English speaking

Where it is running

• My Friend's Place — Hollywood, California, United States
• Safe Place for Youth — Venice Beach, California, United States

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