Behavioral Activation and Risk Reduction for Stimulant Use Among Sexually Active Adolescents and Young Adults

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV

In brief

The use of behavioral intervention to reduce stimulant use and concurrent HIV sexual transmission risk.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06444360

Run by

Westat

People needed

360

Starts

2025-11-04

Expected to finish

2029-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-17

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 24. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 16-24 years, inclusive, at enrollment
• Male or female
• Self-reports condomless anal or vaginal sex while using stimulants (5 hour prior to, or during sex) within the last 4 months; stimulants is defined as crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA (e.g., ecstasy, molly)
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent for study participation
• Access to a computer/smartphone/tablet that can use video chat (e.g., Zoom or Google Meet)
• Provide a mailing address where they can receive a package
• Access to stable internet that they can use for more than 2 hours at a time
• Have a private place (where no one else can see or hear) where they can complete visits online
• Reside within the continental U.S.

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to provide informed consent due to severe mental or physical illness
• Concurrent enrollment in another HIV prevention or treatment study (enrollment in a substance treatment program is acceptable)
• Randomized to IMPACT arm prior to March 2025 study stop
• Non-English-speaking
• Is currently incarcerated or pending incarceration
• Is currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• Any other medical condition, medical/behavioral intervention, or other condition that, in the opinion of the Project Lead or designee, could interfere with the safety of participants or staff, adherence to study procedures, or compromise interpretation of study results

Where it is running

• University of California, Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States (enrolling)
• Brown University — Providence, Rhode Island, United States (enrolling)

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