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Intervention for Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior in Homeless Youth

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03735784
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 8, 2018
Last Update Posted : June 21, 2021
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Joan Tucker, RAND

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Substance Use Unprotected Sex Behavioral: AWARE Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 276 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: Brief Group MI Intervention for AOD Use and Sexual Risk Behavior in Homeless Youth
Actual Study Start Date : November 16, 2018
Actual Primary Completion Date : March 23, 2021
Actual Study Completion Date : March 23, 2021

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: AWARE condition
AWARE is a four-session Motivational Interviewing (MI)-informed group risk reduction intervention that incorporates education, skills building and personalized feedback.
 Behavioral: AWARE
AWARE consists of four group sessions. The AWARE curriculum involves sharing basic information on sexually transmitted diseases; providing condom use skills training; providing normative feedback on substance use and sexual risk behavior among young adults; discussing unrealistic beliefs about substance use and sexual risk; discussing potential benefits of both cutting down and stopping risky behaviors; and discussing risky situations and coping strategies.
No Intervention: Standard Care condition
Participants in the Standard Care condition have access to "usual care" at the drop-in center where the study is being conducted.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Substance use [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
    frequency and quantity of alcohol and drug use

  2. Unprotected sex [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
    proportion of condom-unprotected sexual events


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 25 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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.

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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Locations
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United States, California
My Friend's Place
Hollywood, California, United States, 90028
Youth Center on Highland
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90038
Safe Place for Youth
Venice Beach, California, United States, 90291
Sponsors and Collaborators
RAND
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Responsible Party: Joan Tucker, Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03735784    
Other Study ID Numbers: R01AA025641 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted: November 8, 2018    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 21, 2021
Last Verified: June 2021

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders