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Couples Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Risk in Vulnerable Male Couples

Hunter College of City University of New York · with National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · NCT06307977

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–55 · Men only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
360
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
May 25, 2024
Record last updated
September 17, 2026

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What the study is about

This study utilizes a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the efficacy of couples motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce the frequency and severity of illicit drug use and frequency of HIV transmission risk behavior (TRB). Participants are randomized to one of two conditions: couples MI or standard couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC).

Being studied: Couples Health Project

Conditions: Substance Use; HIV Infections

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Have a main partner who is another cisgender male and have been in a relationship for 3 month or longer
  • Index participant must be between 18 and 55; Main partner can be any age 18 and older
  • One participant must be HIV negative (as confirmed by rapid test)
  • One participant must have used at least 1 drug in the past 30 days (cocaine/crack, opiates, misuse of prescription medication, stimulants, psychedelics, ecstasy, ketamine, GHB, amyl nitrite)
  • Index participant must have engaged in TRB in the past 30 days- Defined as CAS with a casual partner, or a serodiscordant or non-monogamous main partner
  • Live in the United States
  • Speak and read English

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any signs of serious mental illness or cognitive deficit
  • Current suicidal/homicidal ideations
  • History of IPV with their main partner and safety concerns in the current relationship.

Recruiting US locations

  • Hunter College

    New York, NY 10018

    Site contact: Tyrel J Starks · 212-206-7919 · tstarks@hunter.cuny.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Tyrel J Starks, PHD · 212-206-7919 · tstarks@hunter.cuny.edu
  • Demetria Cain, PHD · 212-206-7919 · dcain@prideresearch.org
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