Intervention for Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior in Homeless Youth
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Substance UseUnprotected Sex
- Interventions
- Behavioral: AWARE
- Registration Number
- NCT03735784
- Lead Sponsor
- RAND
- Brief Summary
This study will evaluate a program called AWARE, which is a voluntary four session group-based motivational interviewing (MI) intervention to reduce substance use and sexual risk behavior among 18-25 year olds who are experiencing homelessness. The hypothesis is that participants who receive AWARE will show greater reductions in substance use and sexual risk behavior over a 12 month period compared to participants who do not receive the program.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 276
Inclusion Criteria
- age 18 to 25; seeking services at one of the participating drop-in centers; no cognitive impairment observed during the screening process; planning to be in the study area for the next month; has either an email account or cell phone where they can be reached; and English speaking.
Exclusion Criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description AWARE condition AWARE AWARE is a four-session Motivational Interviewing (MI)-informed group risk reduction intervention that incorporates education, skills building and personalized feedback.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Substance use 12 months frequency and quantity of alcohol and drug use
Unprotected sex 12 months proportion of condom-unprotected sexual events
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
Safe Place for Youth
🇺🇸Venice Beach, California, United States
My Friend's Place
🇺🇸Hollywood, California, United States
Youth Center on Highland
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States