Couples Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Risk in Vulnerable Male Couples
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Conditions studied: Substance Use, HIV Infections
In brief
This study utilizes a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the efficacy of couples motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce the frequency and severity of illicit drug use and frequency of HIV transmission risk behavior (TRB). Participants are randomized to one of two conditions: couples MI or standard couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06307977
- Run by
- Hunter College of City University of New York
- People needed
- 360
- Starts
- 2024-05-25
- Expected to finish
- 2029-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-06-13
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Have a main partner who is another cisgender male and have been in a relationship for 3 month or longer
- Index participant must be between 18 and 55; Main partner can be any age 18 and older
- One participant must be HIV negative (as confirmed by rapid test)
- One participant must have used at least 1 drug in the past 30 days (cocaine/crack, opiates, misuse of prescription medication, stimulants, psychedelics, ecstasy, ketamine, GHB, amyl nitrite)
- Index participant must have engaged in TRB in the past 30 days- Defined as CAS with a casual partner, or a serodiscordant or non-monogamous main partner
- Live in the United States
- Speak and read English
You may not qualify if…
- Any signs of serious mental illness or cognitive deficit
- Current suicidal/homicidal ideations
- History of IPV with their main partner and safety concerns in the current relationship.
Where it is running
- Hunter College — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)
- Wayne State University — Detroit, Michigan, United States
- University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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