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Behavioral Activation and Risk Reduction for Stimulant Use Among Sexually Active Adolescents and Young Adults

Westat · with Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · NCT06444360

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 16–24 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
360
US sites recruiting
2
Study start
November 4, 2025
Record last updated
June 17, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The use of behavioral intervention to reduce stimulant use and concurrent HIV sexual transmission risk.

Being studied: IMPACT; eSOC

Conditions: HIV

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 16-24 years, inclusive, at enrollment
  • Male or female
  • Self-reports condomless anal or vaginal sex while using stimulants (5 hour prior to, or during sex) within the last 4 months; stimulants is defined as crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA (e.g., ecstasy, molly)
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent for study participation
  • Access to a computer/smartphone/tablet that can use video chat (e.g., Zoom or Google Meet)
  • Provide a mailing address where they can receive a package
  • Access to stable internet that they can use for more than 2 hours at a time
  • Have a private place (where no one else can see or hear) where they can complete visits online
  • Reside within the continental U.S.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unable to provide informed consent due to severe mental or physical illness
  • Concurrent enrollment in another HIV prevention or treatment study (enrollment in a substance treatment program is acceptable)
  • Randomized to IMPACT arm prior to March 2025 study stop
  • Non-English-speaking
  • Is currently incarcerated or pending incarceration
  • Is currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant
  • Any other medical condition, medical/behavioral intervention, or other condition that, in the opinion of the Project Lead or designee, could interfere with the safety of participants or staff, adherence to study procedures, or compromise interpretation of study results

Recruiting US locations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA 90095

    Site contact: IMPACT 170 Staff · 310-825-3094 · impactstudy@ph.ucla.edu

  • Brown University

    Providence, RI 02912

    Site contact: IMPACT 170 Staff · 401-863-3292 · impact170@brown.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Erin Ricketts · 240-453-2786 · erinricketts@westat.com
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