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Multi-Level HIV Prevention for Pregnant Drug Abusers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Substance Related Disorders
Registration Number
NCT01976702
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Brief Summary

This 5 year study, targeting Pregnant Drug Abusers in treatment, is a randomized trial of an Enhanced Behavioral Skills Training (E-BST) intervention compared to a time-and attention-matched Health Promotion Comparison (HPC) condition. E-BST is an adaptation of the original BST intervention (Eldridge, St. Lawrence et al., 1997), designed to strengthen relationship-based social competency skills of the original BST that were crucial in sustaining adherence to protective behavior.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
250
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years of age or older
  • a recent history (within the past year) of using illicit substances
  • 12-32 weeks pregnant and not planning to terminate the pregnancy
  • able to read English Informed Consent form; understand and provided written informed consent
  • have competency in conversational English which is required to complete assessments and to participate in the intervention groups
  • have a stable living arrangement and provide contact information
  • currently not cognitively impaired since cognitive impairment may compromise the ability to comprehend and participate in the assessment and intervention
  • currently not showing symptoms of a major psychiatric disorder/ including psychosis, or a high risk for suicidality
  • report at least one episode of unprotected vaginal/anal sex since becoming pregnant
  • answer "Yes" to this question: "Do you plan to be in the area for the next 12 months?"
  • agree to a urine test at the time of each interview to detect the presence of drugs
Exclusion Criteria
  • under age 18 years

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sexual risk behavior6 months post intervention

Reduction in HIV sex risk and drug abuse behavior among pregnant substance abusers

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Drug use risk behavior6 months post intervention

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