Couples Motivational Interviewing for Substance Abuse and HIV Risk (CHP Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Hunter College of City University of New York

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 9 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial is testing whether motivational interviewing for couples can help reduce drug use and risky behavior that could lead to HIV transmission. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive couples motivational interviewing or standard couples HIV testing

Who is the study for?

This trial is for male couples where at least one partner has HIV and both are involved in drug use. They must be willing to participate together in interviews or counseling sessions aimed at reducing drug use and the risk of spreading HIV.

What is being tested?

The study is testing a program called Couples Health Project, which uses motivational interviewing techniques to help reduce drug use and risky behaviors that could spread HIV. Participants will either receive this special intervention or standard HIV testing and counseling.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves interviews and counseling rather than medication, there aren't typical medical side effects. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal topics.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 9 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~9 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 9 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

CAS with casual partners

Drug use Frequency

Urine assay for drug use

Secondary study objectives

Bacterial sexually transmitted infections

Binge Drinking

PrEP Uptake

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Behavioral: Couples Health ProjectActive Control1 Intervention

A three-session intervention for couples addressing couples communication skills, substance use, sexual agreements. The intervention also includes couples HIV testing and counseling in the final session.

Group II: No Intervention: CHTC as usualActive Control1 Intervention

Participants complete the standard Couples HIV Testing and Counseling session (CHTC).

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