Proyecto SOL: A Risk Reduction Intervention for Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)

March 10, 2010 updated by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Proyecto SOL: A Risk Reduction Intervention for Hispanic MSM

The purpose of this project is to determine the acceptability, feasibility, and the preliminary efficacy of an HIV prevention behavioral intervention (Proyecto SOL) to reduce behaviors associated with HIV acquisition among Hispanic men who have sex with men (HMSM). The primary goal of the intervention is to motivate and assist participants in forming and carrying out a "Safer Options for Life" plan, thereby reducing their risk of HIV acquisition or transmission.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

220

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33328-2018
        • Nova Southeastern University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 49 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • self-identify as Hispanic or Latino;
  • be between 18 and 49 years of age;
  • be a resident of South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach counties) and not planning to move out of the area for the next 9 months;
  • self-identify as male;
  • have had at least one episode of unprotected anal sex with a man in the preceding 3 months;
  • have had 2 or more male sex partners in the preceding 3 months;
  • be HIV negative or of unknown serostatus;
  • speak English and/or Spanish;
  • provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • have previously participated in any Phase of this study;
  • self-identify as transgender;
  • not being a resident of South Florida.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1.Group Intervention
A group-based intervention consisting of 4 sessions lasting approximately 90 minutes each. Using a variety of pedagogical and interactive approaches, facilitators will introduce new concepts and skills.
Behavioral: Proyecto SOL
Group intervention
Active Comparator: 2. HCT
Offer of HIV counseling and testing
Behavioral: HCT
Offer of HIV counseling and testing

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Unprotected sex
Time Frame: three months
three months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Collaborators

University of Miami
Nova Southeastern University
DePaul University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Isa Fernandez, PhD, Nova Southeastern University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 3, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

June 5, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 11, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2010

Last Verified

March 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDC-NCHHSTP-5123

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