Clinical trials: Abuse, Sexual
Substance Abuse, HIV Infections
Mirtazapine to Reduce Methamphetamine Use Among MSM With High-risk HIV Behaviors
Studies demonstrate that methamphetamine (meth) use is associated with high-risk sexual behavior among MSM, putting meth-using MSM at extraordinarily high risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT00497081
- Testing
- mirtazapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Francisco Department of Public Health
HIV/AIDS, Alcohol Abuse
An Economic and Relationship-strengthening Intervention for HIV-affected Couples Who Drink Alcohol in Malawi
A couples-based alcohol-reduction and economic and relationship-strengthening intervention for HIV-affected couples in Malawi.
- Trial name
- NCT04906616
- Testing
- Mlambe
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV Infections
HIV, Abuse, and Psychiatric Disorders Among Youth
One subgroup of adolescents at particular risk for HIV is those with psychiatric disorders. Furthermore, those with histories of sexual abuse have been found to have riskier attitudes, poorer sexual communication skills, and less…
- Trial name
- Project STAR (NCT00603369)
- Testing
- group intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
HIV Infections, Alcohol Abuse
Brief Electronic Intervention for Heavy Drinking and Sex Risk Among MSM Seeking HIV Testing
The overall objective of this research is to use both qualitative and quantitative data to inform the development of a technology-based intervention for heavy drinking and sexual risk behavior among men who have sex with men…
- Trial name
- NCT03435783
- Testing
- Brief Electronic Intervention, Attention-Matched Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Substance Use, Unsafe Sexual Behavior
Familias Unidas: Preventing Drug Abuse and HIV in Hispanic First Offenders
The main goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of Familias Unidas (United Families), a family-based, ecodevelopmental intervention found to be previously efficacious in preventing and reducing behavior problems…
- Trial name
- NCT01257022
- Testing
- Familias Unidas
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Sexually Transmitted Infections, Women With Disabilities
STI Screening for Women With Disabilities in Zambia
The goal of this observational study is to assess the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), mental health disorders, and substance abuse among women with physical and psychosocial disabilities in Lusaka, Zambia…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections, Women With Disabilities, Mental Health Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT07865234
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Assault by Handgun Discharge, Violence
Lithium Water in Gun Violence Prevention
The word lithium frequently conjures images of catatonic psychiatric patients and side effects so severe that premature death is commonplace. But naturally occurring lithium is a far cry from pharmaceutical grades.
- Conditions
- Assault by Handgun Discharge, Violence, Homicide, Sexual Assault by Bodily Force
- Trial name
- LWGVP (NCT02213614)
- Testing
- Lithium Water, natural spring water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American Society Of Thermalism And Climatology Inc
Comorbidity, Domestic Violence
Questionnaire to Study Violence Against Women in the Climateric's Phase.
Objectives - To construct and validate a questionnaire evaluating violence suffered by women during any phase of their lives and health repercussions during climactery.
- Conditions
- Comorbidity, Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT01158768
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Risk Behavior
A SYNdemic BASed INtervention for MSM With High Risk Behavior: Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this randomized controlled intervention study at the STI outpatient clinic of Amsterdam is to answer the following questions : Does a personalised behaviour intervention comprising of targeted in-depth screening on…
- Trial name
- SYNBASIN (NCT02859935)
- Testing
- Screening and feedback
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Service of Amsterdam
Condomless Sex, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Cape Town Young Women's Health CoOp
This two-arm cluster randomized trial tested a gender-focused comprehensive HIV testing and counselling (HTC) program, the Young Women's Health CoOp (YWHC) with a standard HTC program and targeted female adolescents (aged 16-19)…
- Conditions
- Condomless Sex, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Alcohol and Drug Use
- Trial name
- NCT02974998
- Testing
- Young Women's Health CoOp (YWHC), Standard HTC
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Child Sexual Abuse, Suspected
Preparing Caregivers for the Child Sexual Abuse Examination: Are Informational Leaflets Helpful?
Children are typically inadequately prepared for the sexual abuse medical examination. Caregivers report lack of examination knowledge as a barrier to preparing their children.
- Trial name
- NCT01850407
- Testing
- Education Counseling
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Depression, Suicidality
Development and Preliminary Trial of a Brief, Portable Health Intervention for Rural Sexual Minority Emerging Adults
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of writing interventions specifically designed for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) emerging adults (ages 18-29) that are aimed at improving the outcomes: depression…
- Conditions
- Depression, Suicidality, Substance Abuse, HIV
- Trial name
- Project LEAP (NCT03751020)
- Testing
- Expressive Writing (EW) Intervention, Self-Affirmation (SA) Intervention, Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
HIV, AIDS
Hospital Visit as Opportunity for Prevention and Engagement for HIV-Infected Drug Users
Primary Objective: This study will evaluate the most effective strategy in achieving HIV virologic suppression among HIV-infected substance users recruited from the hospital setting who are randomly assigned to one of three…
- Conditions
- HIV, AIDS, Substance Abuse, Inpatient
- Trial name
- CTN0049 (NCT01612169)
- Testing
- Patient Navigation (PN) Group, Patient Navigator Plus Contingency Management (PN+CM) Group
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Opioid-Related Disorders, Hepatitis C (HCV)
Kentucky Outreach Service Kiosk (KyOSK): Reducing HIV, HCV, and Overdose Risk
This study will test the effectiveness, implementation outcomes, and cost effectiveness of a locally-tailored, health kiosk to reduce overdose, hepatitis C, and HIV risk behavior and improve linkage to care in rural Appalachia.
- Conditions
- Opioid-Related Disorders, Hepatitis C (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Drug Overdose
- Trial name
- NCT05657106
- Testing
- Health kiosk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 752 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- April M Young
Deviant Sexual Behavior
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of the INSIGHT Program
This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the efficacy of a new intervention program for perpetrators of child sexual abuse: the INSIGHT Program.
- Trial name
- NCT06255158
- Testing
- INSIGHT Program, Treatment As Usual (TAU)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
Substance Abuse, Risk Reduction
First Years Away From Home: Letting Go and Staying Connected
Alcohol abuse is the leading cause of death and serious injury among college students, and students also experience significant harms from other types of substance misuse and risk behaviors.
- Conditions
- Substance Abuse, Risk Reduction, RIsky Sexual Behavior
- Trial name
- FYAH:LGSC (NCT03227809)
- Testing
- Handbook condition, Handbook plus condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 910 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington State University
Adolescent Behavior, Group, Peer
Creating Peace: Community-based Youth Violence Prevention to Address Racism and Discrimination
This cluster-randomized community-partnered study will examine the effectiveness of a trauma-sensitive, gender transformative youth violence prevention program called Creating Peace that integrates racism and discrimination…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Group, Peer, Violence, Non-accidental, Violence, Sexual
- Trial name
- NCT04474158
- Testing
- Creating Peace, Job Readiness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 581 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
HIV, Substance Abuse
Understanding Substance Use and Incident HIV/STI Among Young Black MSM
The scientific purpose of this study is to look at how substance use may relate to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among young black men who have sex with men in Atlanta.
- Trial name
- NCT02503618
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV/AIDS
The Dreamer Girls Project: Adaptation of SISTA/SIHLE for HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse Prevention Among Black Adolescent Girls
The study will use focus group methodology in the formative evaluation phase. Focus group methodology provides a rich source of data and understanding of phenomena by allowing the researcher to examine the interaction among…
- Trial name
- NCT05014074
- Testing
- Theater/Pilot Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Sex Trafficking, Sex Crimes
Rigorous Evaluation of the READY to Stand Curriculum to Prevent the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
The overall goal of this project is to conduct both a process and rigorous outcome evaluation of The Set Me Free Project (SMFP)'s READY to Stand (RTS)© curriculum with an eye toward widespread dissemination to other U.S.
- Conditions
- Sex Trafficking, Sex Crimes, Commercial Sex, Sexual Violence
- Trial name
- Project LIVE (NCT06587529)
- Testing
- The Set Me Free Project's (SMFP) READY to Stand (RTS)© Curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan