Hybrid Type 2 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of Status Neutral, Integrated Behavioral Activation and Risk Reduction Intervention for Stimulant Use Among Sexually Active Adolescents and Young Adults (Project IMPACT)
Westat
Summary
The use of behavioral intervention to reduce stimulant use and concurrent HIV sexual transmission risk.
Description
IMPACT is a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) status-neutral, behavioral intervention to reduce stimulant use and concurrent HIV sexual transmission risk. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of IMPACT and determine feasibility of implementing IMPACT for translation into real-world practice using a hybrid effectiveness-implementation design. The IMPACT intervention includes 10 sessions: 2 sessions of HIV sexual risk reduction (RR) counseling, 1 session focused on orienting and rationale of behavioral activation (BA), 6 sessions integrating BA and sexual RR counseling-including pre-expo…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 16–24 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 hour…
Interventions
- BehavioralIMPACT
The IMPACT intervention includes 10 sessions: 2 sessions of HIV sexual risk reduction (RR) counseling, 1 session focused on orienting and rationale of behavioral activation (BA), 6 sessions integrating BA and sexual RR counseling (including PrEP or ART and HIV care), and 1 final session on strategies for slip-ups and recurrence management.
- BehavioraleSOC
The eSOC group includes 2 sessions of HIV sexual RR counseling.
Locations (2)
- University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, California
- Brown UniversityProvidence, Rhode Island