Trial of an Adapted STD Screening and Risk Reduction Intervention

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Alcohol Use, Drug Use, Diagnostic Self Evaluation, Gonorrhea, Unprotected Sex, Chlamydia, Trichomonas

In brief

The goal of this research study is to evaluate the impact of a paraprofessional-delivered, culturally adapted, evidence-based intervention (EBI) on sexually transmitted disease (STD), substance use and poor mental/emotional health among American Indians (AI) through a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). These intertwining risks have produced marked disparities and have unique cultural and social determinants in Native communities. If aims are achieved, scientific knowledge and community-based practice will be advanced in areas vital to AI communities, and to STD and drug prevention science. Prior to this study, the investigators applied findings from research protocol (IRB#00005929) and adapted a brief intervention to reduce risk and increase protective behaviors for STDs, HIV/AIDS, substance use and poor mental/emotional health, and to promote STD screening. The specific aim of the current study is to compare the efficacy of the adapted brief intervention vs. a comparison condition on participants' condom use, STD screening and treatment-seeking behaviors, substance use and emotional/mental health outcomes at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02513225

Run by

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

People needed

350

Starts

2015-07-01

Expected to finish

2019-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-07-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 49. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Self-identified adults of American Indian ethnicity, who are members of the White Mountain Apache community
• Ages 18 to 49;
• Written informed consent to participate in the study;
• Currently sexually active;
• At least one episode of binge substance use or suicidal ideation recorded in the Apache community-based surveillance system in the past 90 days;
• Participant must agree to be audio recorded during intervention sessions

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to participate in full intervention (e.g., planned move, residential treatment, etc.)
• Severe risk for suicide (i.e., suicide attempt within past 6 months) or
• Unwilling to be randomized

Where it is running

• Fort Apache Reservation — Fort Apache, Arizona, United States

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