Intervention for Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior in Homeless Youth

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Substance Use, Unprotected Sex

In brief

This study will evaluate a program called AWARE, which is a voluntary four session group-based motivational interviewing (MI) intervention to reduce substance use and sexual risk behavior among 18-25 year olds who are experiencing homelessness. The hypothesis is that participants who receive AWARE will show greater reductions in substance use and sexual risk behavior over a 12 month period compared to participants who do not receive the program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03735784

Run by

RAND

People needed

276

Starts

2018-11-16

Expected to finish

2021-03-23

Last updated by the study team

2021-06-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18 to 25; seeking services at one of the participating drop-in centers; no cognitive impairment observed during the screening process; planning to be in the study area for the next month; has either an email account or cell phone where they can be reached; and English speaking.

Where it is running

• My Friend's Place — Hollywood, California, United States
• Youth Center on Highland — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Safe Place for Youth — Venice Beach, California, United States

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