Couples Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Risk in Vulnerable Male Couples
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age18-55
SponsorHunter College of City University of New York
About this trial
This study utilizes a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the efficacy of couples motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce the frequency and severity of illicit drug use and frequency of HIV transmission risk behavior (TRB). Participants are randomized to one of two conditions: couples MI or standard couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Have a main partner who is another cisgender male and have been in a relationship for 3 month or longer
Index participant must be between 18 and 55; Main partner can be any age 18 and older
One participant must be HIV negative (as confirmed by rapid test)
One participant must have used at least 1 drug in the past 30 days (cocaine/crack, opiates, misuse of prescription medication, stimulants, psychedelics, ecstasy, ketamine, GHB, amyl nitrite)
Disqualifiers
Any signs of serious mental illness or cognitive deficit
Current suicidal/homicidal ideations
History of IPV with their main partner and safety concerns in the current relationship.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Couples Health Project
Treatment groups
360 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Hunter College of City University of New York
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov