Effectiveness of an Online Prevention Program in Reducing the Risk of STD Infection in Young Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: HIV Infections; Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Interventions: Behavioral: Youthnet Internet-based program; Behavioral: Control Internet based program

• Registration Number: NCT00255944
• Lead Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored interactive online risk reduction program versus a standard online risk reduction program in reducing the risk of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) infection in young adults.

Detailed Description

Adolescents and young adults are at the greatest risk for acquiring an STD. Approximately 3 million people between the ages of 18 and 24 become infected each year. Education about the risks and consequences of unprotected sex is a powerful tool that can be used to prevent or reduce the risk of infection. The program in this study will deliver messages to educate participants about condom use and the risk of STD infection. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored interactive online risk reduction program versus a standard online risk reduction program in reducing the risk of STD infection in young adults.

Participants in this 1-year open-label study will be recruited exclusively via the internet. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive internet-based messages from either the Youthnet program or the control program. Messages from the Youthnet program will be interactive and tailored specifically to Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (HIV/STD) risk reduction. The control program will deliver standard STD/HIV prevention messages. Participants will be assessed at baseline and a follow-up session 4 months after enrollment. Frequency of condom use and attitudes toward condom use will be assessed using behavioral scales.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-10
• Study First Submitted: 2005-11-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-11-16
• Study First Posted: 2005-11-21
• Primary Completion: 2008-11
• Study Completion: 2008-12
• Results First Submitted: 2017-05-15
• Status Verified: 2020-09
• Results First Submitted QC: 2020-09-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-09-11
• Results First Posted: 2020-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 2020-10-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2622

Inclusion Criteria

• Has access to the internet
• Has an e-mail address

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Exclusion Criteria

• Colorado resident

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Youthnet messages on Facebook	Youthnet Internet-based program	Participants will receive internet-based messages from the Youthnet program
Messages on Facebook about current events	Control Internet based program	Participants will receive internet-based messages from the control program

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Efficacy of Internet-based Program for Increasing Condom Use With Non-main Sex Partners	Month 2 post baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Efficacy of Internet-based Program for Increasing Condom Use Attitudes, Norms, and Intentions With Non-main Sex Partners	Month 2 post baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Internet-Based, accessible from anywhere; 🇺🇸 Bethesda, Maryland, United States