Internet-based HIV/STI Prevention for Young MSM Receiving HIV Testing (KIU)

This study is enrolling participants by invitation only.

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Information provided by:

University of Illinois at Chicago

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00968188

First received: August 27, 2009

Last updated: September 28, 2009

Last verified: August 2009

History of Changes

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to develop an empirically validated, scientifically-based HIV and STI prevention program that can be delivered online to young men who have sex with men (YMSM) who were recently tested for HIV.

Condition	Intervention
HIV HIV Infections	Behavioral: Keep It Up! Behavioral: Information only


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title:	A Randomized Control Trial of an Internet-based HIV/STI Prevention for Young MSM Receiving HIV Testing.

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Illinois at Chicago:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Sexual Risk Behavior [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

HIV knowledge, Decisional Balance, condom errors, safer sex self-efficacy, intentions [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]


Estimated Enrollment:	80
Study Start Date:	August 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date:	June 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	January 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Active intervention Highly interactive, motivational, culturally tailored, online HIV prevention.	Behavioral: Keep It Up! Online HIV Intervention Prevention Website tailored to Young Men that Have Sex with Men. Website is tailored to be more engaging, includes videos and games.
Active Comparator: Information only Medically fact based online intervention.	Behavioral: Information only Medically fact based HIV information delivered online.

Detailed Description:

Presently, there are a limited number of proven HIV interventions culturally tailored to young men who have sex with men (YMSM). This is alarming because Men who have sex with men comprise 68% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses in men, despite representing a much smaller proportion of the population. In addition, MSM are reporting more sexual risk behavior than in previous years and there is significant concern that HIV infection rates may once again be on the rise after more than a decade of remaining relatively stable.

The Internet is a viable intervention avenue because of it's high percentage of accessibility and usage, especially among young adults. Moreover, it might hold a strong appeal for YMSM, since its anonymity confers a sense of perceived safety against stigma surrounding HIV prevention information.

The purpose of this study is to compare two different versions of an online HIV/STI intervention for YMSM. This study is part of an overall program of research designed to understand and prevent HIV infection among high-risk youth. Participation in this study will help us to determine the usefulness of an tailored and interactive HIV Internet-assisted intervention.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 24 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Between 18 and 24 years of age
Self-identify as a biological male
Understand and read English
Have tested HIV negative at an approved clinic within 6 weeks
Report at least one (male) sex partners in the past three months, and unprotected anal sex with at least one male sex partner in the past three months.

Exclusion Criteria:

Have been diagnosed with HIV within the past three months
Participation in another HIV prevention program
No access to the Internet or an email address

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00968188

Locations


United States, Illinois
Howard Brown Health Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60613-2010

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Illinois at Chicago

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Brian S Mustanski, PhD	University of Illinois at Chicago

More Information

No publications provided


Responsible Party:	Brian Mustanski, PhD / Assistant Professor and Director, IMPACT Program, University of Illinois at Chicago
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00968188 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	2007-0182, 1R34MH079714-01A1, 07-124
Study First Received:	August 27, 2009
Last Updated:	September 28, 2009
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Illinois at Chicago:


HIV Risk Internet Intervention Homosexuality, Male HIV Seronegativity

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 27, 2015

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