- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Klinisk forsøg NCT04766697
SAVA Syndemic Risk Reduction for African American Couples
29. november 2021 opdateret af: University of Maryland, College Park
An Integrated Substance Use, Violence, and HIV/AIDS Syndemic Risk-reduction Intervention for African American Couples
Synergistic interactions among substance abuse, violence, and HIV/AIDS, dubbed the SAVA syndemic, are highly linked to HIV acquisition among African Americans.
Given limited literature and development of interventions for HIV-negative but high-risk heterosexual AA couples, there is a need for SAVA risk-reduction development tailored to this population.
Phase 1 consisted of qualitative interviews with 16 couples who met study criteria to gather input and information to adapt an 8-session couple-based SAVA syndemic informed risk reduction intervention for HIV-negative, AA heterosexual couples who reported intimate partner violence (IPV) and substance abuse.
Phase 2 is the focus of this trial and will consist of delivery of the intervention to 20 couples who meet study inclusion criteria to test the adapted intervention.
Given the disproportionate impact of HIV on AAs, this study addresses a key gap in literature by testing the first SAVA informed risk-reduction intervention for high-risk, HIV-negative, heterosexual AA couples.
Studieoversigt
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Synergistic interactions between substance use, violence, and HIV/AIDS (SAVA syndemic) are closely linked with HIV acquisition among African Americans (AAs).
However, no interventions have been developed to address SAVA syndemic risk-reduction for HIV-negative but high-risk heterosexual AA couples.
This application builds on a qualitative study that was conducted during phase 1 of a NIDA-funded project.
In phase 1, the investigators finalized and tested our recruitment protocol and conducted qualitative interviews with 16 couples who met study criteria.
This application focused on phase 2 of the funded study.
As part of this study the investigators will test an adapted 8-session couple-based SAVA syndemic informed risk-reduction intervention for HIV-negative, AA heterosexual couples who report intimate partner violence (IPV), and substance use.
For this purpose, the investigators deliver the intervention to 20 couples who meet study inclusion criteria to test the adapted intervention.
The intervention will be delivered online (via zoom) to individual couples.
These couples will be recruited through social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) and advertising through local community-based organizations.
The investigators will also inform the couples who participated in phase 1 qualitative interviews about the opportunity to participate in phase 2. Those who express an interest in participating in phase 2 will have to complete screening again to make sure they are eligible for the present study.
This research will be done as part of a grant proposal funded by NIDA.
Given the disproportionate impact of HIV on AAs, this study addresses a key gap in literature by testing the first SAVA informed risk-reduction intervention for high-risk, HIV-negative, heterosexual AA couples.
Undersøgelsestype
Interventionel
Tilmelding (Faktiske)
20
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
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Studiesteder
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Maryland
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College Park, Maryland, Forenede Stater, 20742
- University of Maryland School of Public Health, Department of Family Sciences
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Deltagelseskriterier
Forskere leder efter personer, der passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kaldet berettigelseskriterier. Nogle eksempler på disse kriterier er en persons generelle helbredstilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
18 år til 49 år (Voksen)
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Ja
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Alle
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
Both participants must:
- be between 18-49 years old
- self-identify as African American/Black
- identify each other as the main/steady heterosexual partner
- have been together for at least 2 months
- plan to be together for at least 3 months
- have had unprotected anal/ vaginal sex with their partner in the last 3 months.
At least one participant must have engaged in:
- IPV in the relationship in the last 6 months
- substance use in the last 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- <18 or >49 years of age
- not being African American/ Black
- not having a steady partner of the opposite sex for at least 2 months
- not sexually active in the last 3 months
- currently pregnant or planning a pregnancy in the next 6 months
- not English language proficient
- showing evidence of significant cognitive impairment at screening; and (h) reporting severe physical or sexual violence by partner in the last 6 months (required medical attention) or being fearful of the partner.
Studieplan
Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Forebyggelse
- Tildeling: N/A
- Interventionel model: Enkelt gruppeopgave
- Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Receive Intervention
All 20 couples will receive the 8-session adapted intervention.
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The 8-session intervention protocol emphasizes cognitive-behavioral interventions for anger management, conflict resolution, reducing sexual risk behavior, substance use, and enhancement of couple functioning.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Condom use
Tidsramme: 2-months
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frequency of protected and unprotected vaginal and anal sex
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2-months
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Attitudes toward Sexual Partner Concurrency
Tidsramme: 2-months
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10-item self-report measure of attitudes toward sexual partner concurrency
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2-months
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Intimate Partner Violence
Tidsramme: 2-months
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38-items Conflict Tactics Scale measures victimization and perpetration of physical, psychological, and sexual violence
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2-months
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Drug use
Tidsramme: 2-months
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10-item Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) will be used to assess changes in drug use
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2-months
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Mental Health
Tidsramme: 2-months
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PHQ-9 will be used to assess depressive symptoms
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2-months
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Relationship Satisfaction
Tidsramme: 2-months
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Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI-16) will be used to assess relationship satisfaction
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2-months
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Det er her, du vil finde personer og organisationer, der er involveret i denne undersøgelse.
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Mona Mittal, PhD, University of Maryland, College Park
Datoer for undersøgelser
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Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
1. marts 2021
Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)
31. juli 2021
Studieafslutning (Faktiske)
31. juli 2021
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
16. februar 2021
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
19. februar 2021
Først opslået (Faktiske)
23. februar 2021
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
30. november 2021
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
29. november 2021
Sidst verificeret
1. november 2021
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- 5R03DA044866-02 (U.S. NIH-bevilling/kontrakt)
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