Clinical trials: Gays
Human Papillomavirus
txt2protect: Using Text Messaging to Increase HPV Vaccination Among Young Sexual Minority Men
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cancer (anal, penile, oropharyngeal) and genital warts in men.
- Trial name
- t2p (NCT02994108)
- Testing
- txt2protect, Sexual Health Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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 and Infections, Sexual Behavior
Evaluation of 3T, a Sex-Positive HIV/STI Mobile App Intervention for Young Black Men Ages 14-19 Attracted to Men
This study features a 2-arm randomized controlled trial with approximately 300 young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) to assess the effectiveness of the 3T mobile app.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS and Infections, Sexual Behavior, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT04135443
- Testing
- 3T Tune in! Turn on! Turn up!, General Health Materials Website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ETR Associates
HIV
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in YMSM
This is an exploratory mixed-methods research study that compares an efficacious behavioral HIV-prevention intervention (3MV) alone to the behavioral HIV-prevention intervention combined with a biomedical intervention (PrEP).
- Trial name
- NCT01033942
- Testing
- coformulated emtricitabine (FTC) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) as PrEP, Many Men, Many Voices (3MV)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV Infection
Integrated Care Centers to Improve HIV Outcomes in Vulnerable Indian Populations
This is a cluster randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness of integrated care centers (ICC) to improve access to HIV testing, prevention services, and treatment among high-risk populations of injection drug users (IDU) and…
- Trial name
- NCT01686750
- Testing
- Integrated care centers
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 21,726 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Evaluation of Many Men, Many Voices, An STD/HIV Prevention Intervention for Black MSM
The purpose of this program evaluation is to determine whether the "Many Men, Many Voices" HIV/STD prevention intervention is effective in reducing HIV sex risk behaviors and increasing HIV testing among African-American men who…
- Trial name
- 3MV (NCT00137631)
- Testing
- Many Men, Many Voices (3MV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 341 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Risk Reduction
PrEP Point-of-Care Brief-Intervention for Adherence Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
Despite advances in HIV prevention, the HIV incidence among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is increasing, threatening to derail achievement of the United States End the HIV Epidemic goals.
- Trial name
- PrEP2-BAY (NCT05353283)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing Counselling, Point-of-care Urine Tenofovir Measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV/AIDS
Using Open Contest and Neuro-influence Experiment to Develop and Evaluate PrEP Promotion Messages for High Risk Men
The aim of this study is to examine the utility of neuroimaging technique to evaluate pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) promotion messages for men who have sex with men (MSM) at risk of HIV in Baltimore.
- Trial name
- NCT04166851
- Testing
- PrEP campaign messages developed via open contest, PrEP campaign messages developed via social marketing approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Human Papillomavirus
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection in Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
Studies indicate that men who have sex with men (MSM) have a high prevalence of anogenital Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and increased risk for HPV related anogenital lesions including anogenital warts, anal…
- Trial name
- HYPER (NCT01422356)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Alfred
Human Papillomavirus Infection
Lubricant Investigation in Men to Inhibit Transmission of HPV Infection
The LIMIT-Study is a placebo-controlled, double-blinded randomized controlled trial designed to explore the efficacy of a carrageenan-based lubricant as a topical microbicide for preventing HPV acquisition.
- Trial name
- LIMIT-HPV (NCT02354144)
- Testing
- Carrageenan-based gel, Control gel
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Substance Abuse, HIV Infections
Acceptability of Pharmacologic Treatment for Methamphetamine Dependence Among MSM
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
- NCT00318409
- Testing
- Bupropion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Francisco Department of Public Health
Tobacco-Related Carcinoma
Evaluating Anti-Tobacco Message Effectiveness Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Young Adults
This trial refines and evaluates anti-tobacco messages among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) young adults at risk for the use of more than one tobacco product (polytobacco use).
- Trial name
- NCT05393869
- Testing
- Health communications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,849 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Smoking Cessation
SmokefreeSGM, A Text-based Smoking Cessation Feasibility Trial for Sexual and Gender Minority Groups
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of Smokefree Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM), an SGM-tailored version of the SmokefreeTXT text messaging program
- Trial name
- NCT05645354
- Testing
- SmokefreeSGM, SmokefreeTXT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
HIV Infections
A Pragmatic Clinical Trial of MyPEEPS Mobile to Improve HIV Prevention Behaviors in Diverse Adolescent MSM
The proposed MyPEEPS Mobile intervention is a novel and evidence-driven intervention using mobile technology to deliver HIV prevention information specifically developed for at-risk young men who have sex with men (YMSM).
- Trial name
- NCT03167606
- Testing
- MyPEEPS Mobile
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 764 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HIV Prevention
The Shauriana Intervention for GBMSM in Kenya
The Shauriana intervention, developed from qualitative work using a community-based participatory approach, aims to integrate PrEP, sexual health, and mental health support for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men…
- Trial name
- NCT04550221
- Testing
- Shauriana
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
HIV Infection
An Open Label Demonstration Project and Phase II Safety Study of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use Among 15 to 17 Year Old Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (YMSM)
Approximately 100 HIV-uninfected YMSM at high risk of acquiring HIV infection, between the ages of 15 and 17 inclusive will be enrolled across all participating Adolescent Medicine Trial Units (AMTUs).
- Trial name
- NCT01769456
- Testing
- PCC, Emtricitabine/tenofovir (FTC/TDF (Truvada®))
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV
A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group Intervention to Increase HIV Testing and PrEP Use Among Latinx Sexual Minority Men
This study consists of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a multi-session cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) group intervention that aims to improve HIV outcomes by increasing adaptive, effective coping responses to stigma from…
- Trial name
- NCT04225832
- Testing
- CBT Coping Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 289 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAND
Gonorrhea Male, Chlamydia;M
Pay-it-forward RCT for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Testing
This is a randomized controlled trial which will evaluate dual gonorrhea/chlamydia test uptake and other outcomes in men who have sex with men (MSM) in three trial arms - 1) a pay-it-forward testing arm, 2) a pay-what-you-want…
- Trial name
- NCT03741725
- Testing
- Pay-it-forward, Pay-what-you-want
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Increasing Engagement and Improving HIV Outcomes Via HealthMPowerment
The overall goal of this 3-arm randomized trial is to test whether a network-driven online intervention tailored for intersectional stigma amelioration can elicit online social support, promote intervention engagement, and…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT03678181
- Testing
- Information Resources, Social Support, HIV Testing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Patient Adherence
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Bone Turnover Markers During PrEP in MSM
CCTG 595 is an open-label clinical trial of the effect of a text messaging intervention vs. standard of care on adherence to Truvada as PrEP in MSM at increased risk for HIV infection (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01761643).
- Trial name
- CCTG595VitD (NCT02367599)
- Testing
- Vitamin D Supplement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego