Novel Internet-Based Interventions to Reduce Sexual Risk Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

Phase 1

• Conditions: HIV Infections
• Interventions: Behavioral: Both Videos; Behavioral: Talking About HIV; Behavioral: The Morning After; Behavioral: Standard Text-Based Prevention Web Page

• Registration Number: NCT00649701
• Lead Sponsor: Public Health Solutions

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and test the efficacy of online HIV risk reduction interventions among men who have sex with men.

Detailed Description

This is an Internet-based, five-branch randomized controlled intervention, enrolling 3,000 adult MSM. The five branches include 1) a control condition receiving no intervention content, 2) a standard text-based prevention webpage, 3) an 8 minute dramatic video addressing sexual risk reduction within the context of alcohol use, 4) a 5 minute documentary video addressing HIV disclosure, HIV testing, and condom use with the sub-context of drug use, and 5) both videos. After completing the baseline survey, eligible participants who consent to participate in the intervention will be randomly assigned to the control condition or one of the four intervention conditions. The control condition will not include the delivery of any intervention content. All participants (branches 1-5) will be asked to complete a brief post-intervention survey (to measure intentions). All intervention participants will be invited to complete a final 60-day follow-up survey.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-03-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-03-31
• Study Start: 2008-04
• Study First Posted: 2008-04-01
• Status Verified: 2008-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 2008-06-20
• Primary Completion: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2008-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 3097

Inclusion Criteria

• Male;
• Age 18 and over;
• Ability to read and respond in English;
• Reside within the United States;
• Report oral or anal sex with any male (new partner or not) in the past 60 days AND report oral, anal or vaginal sex for the first time with any partner (male or female) in the past 60 days;
• Complete baseline survey
• Provide an email address;

Exclusion Criteria

• Women and transgender persons

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
5	Both Videos	Both videos
3	Talking About HIV	Talking about HIV video
4	The Morning After	The Morning After video
2	Standard Text-Based Prevention Web Page	Text-based webpage

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HIV disclosure, HIV testing, and condom use	60 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
drug and/or alcohol use before sex, and depressive and/or anxiety symptomatology (past 2 weeks)	60 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Public Health Solutions; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States