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

Recruiting · NCT06444360 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Westat

Interventions studied

IMPACTeSOC

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

Age range

16 Years to 24 Years

Sex

All (male and female)

Healthy volunteers

Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted

Phase

Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)

Study type

Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)

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.

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

2 locations listed across 2 US states.