Motiv82Change: an HIV Prevention Study for Young Latino Men (Motiv82Change)

March 1, 2013 updated by: Nova Southeastern University

Young Hispanic Men "Entre Culturas": Navigating Culture, Identity and HIV Risk

The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test a culturally and developmentally tailored Motivational Enhancement Intervention (MEI) to reduce risky sex (unprotected anal sex and multiple partners) among young Hispanic men who have sex with men (YHMSM).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Stage 1, divided into Stage 1a and Stage 1b, focuses on development, refinement, and pilot testing of interventions. The formative research leading to and including intervention development is completed in Stage 1a. A pilot study to provide acceptability/feasibility data and obtain effect size estimates of the intervention's strength in changing a desired outcome is conducted in Stage 1b. If Stage 1b results are "promising," the intervention moves to full scale efficacy testing in Stage 2 using the classic experimental design of a randomized control trial (RCT). The intervention is ready for Stage 3 effectiveness testing only after its efficacy has been demonstrated in at least two Stage 2 trials.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

200

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
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 33137
        • Nova Southeastern University (Miami Office)

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 29 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

To be eligible, participants must:

  1. be male;
  2. self-identify as Hispanic/Latino;
  3. be 18 - 29 years of age;
  4. live in South Florida;
  5. have had at least 1 episode of unprotected anal sex with a man in the last 6 months;
  6. have had at least 2 male sex partners in the last 6 months;
  7. be HIV negative or not known to be HIV positive; and
  8. have not previously participated in this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. living with HIV infection

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: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Motive8 2 Change FtF
This arm of the motivational enhancement intervention (MEI) will be delivered face to face (FtF) using a real-time, dynamic implementation approach. The intervention consisted of 2 sessions lasting approximately 60 to 90 minutes. The sessions focused on increasing participants' awareness of the multiple influences on behaviors from self, family, culture and community and how these influences impact the way we think and behave including sexually. Through a series of exercises the participant develops strategies for understanding and managing his own triggers that helps them to make healthy life choices. Both Motiv8 2Change arms used the exact same intervention, with the exception that one was delivered face to face and the other through the internet.
Behavioral: Entre Culturas: Navigating Culture, Identity, and HIV Risk
A pilot test of a culturally and developmentally tailored MEI to reduce risky sex (unprotected anal sex and multiple partners) among young Hispanic men who have sex with men (YHMSM) to be delivered face-to-face (FtF) and through the Internet using a real-time implementation approach. A tailored MEI for two delivery modalities, and a health education control (HEALTH) comparable in time and number of sessions. We will test the MEI's acceptability and feasibility, obtain effect size estimates of the intervention's strength to reduce risky sex, and determine if it is ready for efficacy testing.
Other Names:
  • Young Hispanic MSM
  • HIV prevention interventions
  • Motiv8 2Change
Experimental: Motive8 2Change -Internet
This arm of the motivational enhancement intervention (MEI) will be delivered via the Internet face to face (FtF) using a real-time, dynamic implementation approach.The intervention consisted of 2 sessions lasting approximately 60 to 90 minutes. The sessions focused on increasing participants' awareness of the multiple influences on behaviors from self, family, culture and community and how these influences impact the way we think and behave including sexually. Through a series of exercises the participant develops strategies for understanding and managing his own triggers that helps them to make healthy life choices. Both Motiv8 2Change arms used the exact same intervention, with the exception that one was delivered face to face and the other through the internet.
Behavioral: Entre Culturas: Navigating Culture, Identity, and HIV Risk
A pilot test of a culturally and developmentally tailored MEI to reduce risky sex (unprotected anal sex and multiple partners) among young Hispanic men who have sex with men (YHMSM) to be delivered face-to-face (FtF) and through the Internet using a real-time implementation approach. A tailored MEI for two delivery modalities, and a health education control (HEALTH) comparable in time and number of sessions. We will test the MEI's acceptability and feasibility, obtain effect size estimates of the intervention's strength to reduce risky sex, and determine if it is ready for efficacy testing.
Other Names:
  • Young Hispanic MSM
  • HIV prevention interventions
  • Motiv8 2Change
No Intervention: delayed
Active Comparator: Motiv8 2Change Careers
Comparable in number of sessions and duration to the experimental arms, but focused on resume development and interviewing skills. This arm consisted of 2 sessions. In the first session participants reviewed different career choices and created a winning resume. The second session focused on job interviewing skills. It included role plays with feedback. It also contains ethically mandated information regarding HIV prevention. It was delivered on line by a trained facilitator.
Behavioral: Entre Culturas: Navigating Culture, Identity, and HIV Risk
A pilot test of a culturally and developmentally tailored MEI to reduce risky sex (unprotected anal sex and multiple partners) among young Hispanic men who have sex with men (YHMSM) to be delivered face-to-face (FtF) and through the Internet using a real-time implementation approach. A tailored MEI for two delivery modalities, and a health education control (HEALTH) comparable in time and number of sessions. We will test the MEI's acceptability and feasibility, obtain effect size estimates of the intervention's strength to reduce risky sex, and determine if it is ready for efficacy testing.
Other Names:
  • Young Hispanic MSM
  • HIV prevention interventions
  • Motiv8 2Change

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The main outcome measure for the Stage 1b trial will be reduction in at least one of the two main outcome variables - number of unprotected anal sex acts and number of sex partners (both in the last 3 months).
Time Frame: 16 months
16 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
acceptability and feasibility of the intervention
Time Frame: 16 months
16 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Nova Southeastern University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: M. Isabel Fernandez, PhD, Nova Southeastern University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

April 8, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 4, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 1, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Entre Culturas

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